Question

The Alford Group had 230,000 shares of common stock outstanding on January 1, 2021. The following activities affected common shares during the year. There are no potential common shares outstanding. 2021 Feb. 28 Purchased 27,000 shares of treasury stock. Oct. 31 Sold the treasury shares purchased on February 28. Nov. 30 Issued 108,000 new shares. Dec. 31 Net income for 2021 is $1,547,000. 2022 Jan. 15 Declared and issued a 2-for-1 stock split. Dec. 31 Net income for 2022 is $1,547,000.
a. determine the 2021 eps
b. determine the 2022 eps
c. At what amount will the 2020 EPS be presented in the 2021 comparative financial statements?

Answer 1

Answer:

a. $7 per share

b.  $2.29 per share

c. $3.5

Explanation:

a. The computation of 2021 earning per share is given below:-

EPS = Net income ÷ Weighted Average Outstanding shares of common stock

Weighted Average Outstanding shares of common stock for 2021

= (230,000 × 12 ÷ 12) - (27,000 × 10 ÷ 12) + (27,000 × 2 ÷ 12) + (108,000 × 1 ÷ 12)

= 230,000 - 22,500 + 4,500 + 9,000

= 221,000

EPS for 2021 = Net income ÷ Weighted Average Outstanding shares of common stock for 2021

= $1,547,000 ÷ 221,000

= $7 per share

b. The computation of 2022 earning per share is given below:-

Shares of common stock at the beginning of 2022 = 230,000 - 27,000 + 27,000 + 108,000

= 338,000

Weighted average outstanding shares for 2022 = 338,000 × Stock split

= 338,000 × 2

= $676,000

EPS for 2022 = Net income ÷ Weighted Average Outstanding shares of common stock for 2022

= $1,547,000 ÷ $676,000

= $2.29 per share

c. The computation of 2021 EPS be presented in the 2022 comparative financial statements is shown below:-

2021 EPS be presented in the 2022 comparative financial statements = Net income ÷ (Weighted Average Outstanding shares of common stock for 2016 × Stock split)

= $1,547,000 ÷ (221,000 × 2)

= $1,547,000 ÷ 442,000

= $3.5