Question

Mayan Company had net income of $33,480. The weighted-average common shares outstanding were 9,300. The company declared a $4,000 dividend on its noncumulative, nonparticipating preferred stock. There were no other stock transactions. The company's earnings per share is:

Answer 1

 Answer:

EPS = $3.17

Explanation:

Earnings per share(EPS) is the total earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the number of units of common stock.

EPS= Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders/number of ordinary shares

Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders= Net income after tax - preference dividend  

Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders = net income - preference divi dend

Earnings = 33,480 - 4000 = 29,480

EPS = 29,480/9,300 =3.169

EPS = $3.17