Question

Thrifty Co. reported net income of $573,650 for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2020. At the beginning of that fiscal year, 100,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. On October 31, 2019, an additional 30,000 shares were issued. No other changes in common shares outstanding occurred during the year. Also during the year, the company paid the annual dividend on the 40,000 shares of 6%, $50 par value preferred stock that were outstanding the entire year.
Required:
a. Calculate basic earnings per share of common stock for year ended January 31, 2020.
b. If Thrifty Co.’s preferred stock were convertible into common stock, what additional calculation would be required?

Answer 1

Answer:

a. The basic earnings per share of common stock for year ended January 31, 2020 is $3.56 per share

b. If Thrifty Co.’s preferred stock were convertible into common stock, it would be required to calculate Dluted EPS.

Explanation:

a. In order to calculate the BEPS we would have to use the following formula:

BEPS = Net income available to common stockholders / Weighted Avg. no. of common stock

Net income available to common stockholders=$573,650

Weighted Avg. no. of common stock = 100,000 + (30,000 x 3/12)

Weighted Avg. no. of common stock = 107,500

BEPS = Net income available to common stockholders / Weighted Avg. no. of common stock

BEPS = $573,650 / 107,500

BEPS= $3.56 per share

b. If Thrifty Co.’s preferred stock were convertible into common stock, it would be required to calculate Dluted EPS.