Whispering Ltd. began its latest fiscal year on January 1, 2020, with 12,000 common shares outstanding. On April 1, Whispering sold 3,300 additional common shares. The company declared and issued a 20% stock dividend on June 1. On July 1, Whispering repurchased and cancelled 220 common shares. An additional 3,750 common shares were issued on September 1. On November 1, Whispering declared and issued a 2-for-one stock split. On December 1, Whispering issued an additional 120 shares. Following the fiscal year, Whispering declared and issued a 3-for-one stock split on February 1, 2021. The company issued its 2020 financial statements on March 10, 2021. Calculate the weighted average number of common shares that Whispering should use for calculating its EPS numbers for 2020. Weighted average number of common shares   Enter your answer in accordance to the question statement shares Please show how to calculate

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Whispering Ltd. began its latest fiscal year on January 1, 2020, with 12,000 common shares outstanding. On April 1, Whispering sold 3,300 additional common shares. The company declared and issued a 20% stock dividend on June 1. On July 1, Whispering repurchased and cancelled 220 common shares. An additional 3,750 common shares were issued on September 1. On November 1, Whispering declared and issued a 2-for-one stock split. On December 1, Whispering issued an additional 120 shares. Following the fiscal year, Whispering declared and issued a 3-for-one stock split on February 1, 2021. The company issued its 2020 financial statements on March 10, 2021.

Calculate the weighted average number of common shares that Whispering should use for calculating its EPS numbers for 2020.

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