Concept Introduction:
Basic Earnings per share:
The Basic Earnings per share is the amount of net income earned by each common share outstanding. The Earnings per share calculated by with help of following formula:
Stock split:
Stock split refers to the dividing one share into two of more shares. It is usually done to make the share available for small investor with smaller value. A stock split does not affect the total
To Calculate:
The earnings per share to be reported in Spike Inc's 2017 annual report.

Answer to Problem 10.1ME
The earnings per share to be reported in Spike Inc's 2017 annual report shall be $1.45 per share.
Explanation of Solution
The earnings per share to be reported in Spike Inc's 2017 annual report is calculated as follows;
Earnings per share before stock split =$5.80
Stock Split = 1/4
Earnings per share after stock split =$5.80/4 = $1.45
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