Question

An analyst gathered the following information about a company: 01/01/04 - 50,000 shares issued and outstanding at the beginning of the year 04/01/04 - 5% stock dividend 10/01/04 - 10% stock dividend What is the company's weighted average number of shares outstanding at the end of 2004

Answer 1

Answer:

Company A

The company's weighted average number of shares outstanding at the end of 2004 is:

= 53,188 shares.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Date        Description                               Weight    Weighted Average

01/01/04 - 50,000 shares issued

 and outstanding                                      12/12     = 50,000

04/01/04 - 5% stock dividend (2,500)      9/12     =     1,875

10/01/04 - 10% stock dividend (5,250)     3/12      =     1,313

Total weighted average number of shares =          53,188