Weighted Average Shares Howard Corporation had 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding at the beginning of the year. On July 1, it issued 5,000 shares, and on September 1, it reacquired 600 shares as treasury stock. What is the weighted average number of common shares Howard will use in computing its earnings per share? Total weighted average shares: shares
Weighted Average Shares Howard Corporation had 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding at the beginning of the year. On July 1, it issued 5,000 shares, and on September 1, it reacquired 600 shares as treasury stock. What is the weighted average number of common shares Howard will use in computing its earnings per share? Total weighted average shares: shares
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Howard Corporation had 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding at the
beginning of the year. On July 1, it issued 5,000 shares, and on September 1, it
reacquired 600 shares as treasury stock. What is the weighted average number
of common shares Howard will use in computing its earnings per share?
Total weighted average shares:
shares
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