Question 2 (a) City Limited has an issued ordinary share capital of $1 million, divided into ordinary shares of 25 cents each, and 500,000 $1 preference shares carrying a dividend of 7% p.a. The following information is provided in respect of Year 1 and Year 0. Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (extracts) Year 1 $ Year 0 $ Profit before taxation Less: Taxation Profit after taxation 900,000 700,000 (200,000) (165,000) Dividends: Ordinary shares 700,000 (150,000) (100,000) 535,000 Preference shares (35,000) (35,000) Net profits 515,000 400,000 Required: Calculate the basic earnings per share for the year ended 31 December Year 1 and Year 0. Question 2 (a) Adjust preference dividends to net profits: Year 1 Year 0 $000 $000 Profits after tax 700 535 Less: Preference dividends (35) (35) 665 500 Basic EPS: Net Profits Weighted average number of shares EPS (b) Year 1 Year 0 665 500 4,000 4,000 16.6 cents 12.5 cents

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(a) City Limited has an issued ordinary share capital of $1 million, divided into
ordinary shares of 25 cents each, and 500,000 $1 preference shares carrying a
dividend of 7% p.a. The following information is provided in respect of Year 1
and Year 0.
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (extracts)
Year 1
$
Year 0
$
Profit before taxation
Less: Taxation
Profit after taxation
900,000
700,000
(200,000) (165,000)
Dividends: Ordinary shares
700,000
(150,000) (100,000)
535,000
Preference shares
(35,000)
(35,000)
Net profits
515,000
400,000
Required:
Calculate the basic earnings per share for the year ended 31 December Year 1
and Year 0.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2 (a) City Limited has an issued ordinary share capital of $1 million, divided into ordinary shares of 25 cents each, and 500,000 $1 preference shares carrying a dividend of 7% p.a. The following information is provided in respect of Year 1 and Year 0. Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (extracts) Year 1 $ Year 0 $ Profit before taxation Less: Taxation Profit after taxation 900,000 700,000 (200,000) (165,000) Dividends: Ordinary shares 700,000 (150,000) (100,000) 535,000 Preference shares (35,000) (35,000) Net profits 515,000 400,000 Required: Calculate the basic earnings per share for the year ended 31 December Year 1 and Year 0.
Question 2
(a) Adjust preference dividends to net profits:
Year 1
Year 0
$000
$000
Profits after tax
700
535
Less: Preference dividends
(35)
(35)
665
500
Basic EPS:
Net Profits
Weighted average number of shares
EPS
(b)
Year 1
Year 0
665
500
4,000
4,000
16.6 cents
12.5 cents
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2 (a) Adjust preference dividends to net profits: Year 1 Year 0 $000 $000 Profits after tax 700 535 Less: Preference dividends (35) (35) 665 500 Basic EPS: Net Profits Weighted average number of shares EPS (b) Year 1 Year 0 665 500 4,000 4,000 16.6 cents 12.5 cents
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