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Chapter 11, Problem 11.8BPE
Earnings per share
Financial statement data for the years ended December 31 for Black Bull Inc. follows:
2016 | 2015 | |
Net income | $2,485,700 | $1,538,000 |
Preferred dividends | $50,000 | $50,000 |
Average number of common shares outstanding | 115,000 shares | 80,000 shares |
- a. Determine the earnings per share for 2016 and 2015.
- b. Does the change in the earnings per share from 2015 to 2016 indicate a favorable or an unfavorable trend?
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