Question Completion:
b. Is the change in the earnings per share from 20Y5 to 20Y6 favorable or unfavorable?
Answer:
Black Bull Inc.
20Y5 20Y6
1. Earnings per share (EPS) $18.20 $21.50
2. The change in the earnings per share from 20Y5 to 20Y6 is favorable.
More revenue and profits were generated in 20Y6 and despite the increased number of shares outstanding, the EPS for 20Y6 performed better than 20Y5's.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
20Y5 20Y6
Net income $1,324,000 $2,630,000
Preferred dividends $50,000 $50,000
Earnings available to common
stockholders $1,274,000 $2,580,000
Average number of
common shares outstanding 70,000 shares 120,000 shares
Earnings per share (EPS) $18.20 $21.50
($1,274,000/70,000) ($2,580,000/120,000)
