Answer:
1. The weighted-average number of common shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2014 on the 2015 is 2,654,300 shares.
2. The weighted-average number of common shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2014 on the 2014 is 4,256,300 shares
3. The weighted-average number of common shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2014 on the 2015 is 8,512,600 shares
4. The weighted-average number of common shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2015 on the 2015 is 9,580,600 shares.
Explanation:
1. To calculate the weighted-average number of common shares used in computing earnings per common share for 2013 on the 2014 comparative income statement we would have to ake the following calculation:
Jan1.2013-Sep30.2013(2,413,000*9/12)=1,809,750
retroactive adjustment for stock dividend ×1.10
Jan1.2013-Sep30.2013 adjusted= 1,990,725
Oct.2013-Dec31.2013(2,654,300*3/12)= 663,575
Therefore, the weighted-average number of common shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2014 on the 2015 is 2,654,300 shares.
2. To calculate the weighted-average number of common shares used in computing earnings per common share for 2014 on the 2014 comparative income statement we would have to make the following calculation:
Jan1.2014 -Mar31.2014(2654300*3/12) 663575
April1.2014 -Dec31.2014 (4790300*9/12) 3592725
Therefore, the weighted-average number of common shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2014 on the 2014 is 4,256,300 shares
3. To calculate the weighted-average number of common shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2014 on the 2015 comparative income statement we would have to make the following calculation:
2014 weighted average no of shares 4256300
Retroactive adjustment for stock split ×2
=8512600
Therefore, the weighted-average number of common shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2014 on the 2015 is 8,512,600 shares
4. To calculate the weighted-average number of common shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2015 on the 2015 comparative income statement we would have to make the following calculation:
Jan1.2015-Mar31.2015 (4790300*3/12)=1197575
Retroactive adjustment for stock split ×2
Jan1-Mar31.2015 adjusted. 2395150
Mar1.-Dec31.2015 (9580600*9/12)= 7185450
Therefore, the weighted-average number of common shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2015 on the 2015 is 9,580,600 shares.
