Answer:
The basic earnings per share is $4.15
Explanation:
Earning Per Share : Earning Per share shows a ratio between net income and weighted average outstanding shares.
In mathematically,
Earning Per Share = Net income ÷ weighted average outstanding shares
where,
Net income = $269,915
And, On Jan 1, 2018 the share is 50,000 whereas on April, 2018 the shares is 20,000. But we have to calculated for the December period. From April to December there are 9 months.
So, April 2018 shares = 20,000 × 9 ÷ 12 months = 15,000 shares
Hence, total weighted average outstanding shares is
= 50,000 +15,000
= 65,000 shares
Now, apply the above formula for computation
= $269,915 ÷ 65,000 shares
= $4.15 per share
Thus, the basic earnings per share is $4.15
