Question

Mayan Company had net income of $132,000. The weighted-average common shares outstanding were 80,000. The company has no preferred stock. The company sold 3,000 shares before the end of the year. There were no other stock transactions. The company's earnings per share is:

Answer 1

Answer:

EPS = $1.71 per unit

Explanation:

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

It represents profit per unit of stock unit  held by common stock holder investor. The higher the more profitable and the  better.

Earnings per share = Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders / units of common stock

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

Net income = 132,000

Preference dividend = Nil

Number of shares at the end of the year = Number of shares at the beginning - number of shares at the end

Number of shares at the end of the year = 80,000 - 3000 = 77,000  units

Earnings = = 132,000 - 0 = 132,000

Earnings per shares(EPS) = $132,000 / 77,000 units = $1.71 per unit

EPS = $1.71 per unit