On December 31, 2017, Dow Steel Corporation had 630,000 shares of common stock and 33,000 shares of 7%, noncumulative, nonconvertible preferred stock issued and outstanding. Dow issued a 4% common stock dividend on May 15 and paid cash dividends of $430,000 and $72,000 to common and preferred shareholders, respectively, on December 15, 2018. On February 28, 2018, Dow sold 54,000 common shares. In keeping with its long-term share repurchase plan, 2,000 shares were retired on July 1. Dow's net income for the year ended December 31, 2018, was $2,250,000. The income tax rate is 40%. Required: Compute Dow's earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2018. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers in thousands.)
Calculation of EPS for 2018:- | |||||
Basic EPS | = | Net Income - Preferred Dividends | |||
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares outstanding | |||||
= | 2250000 - 72000 | ||||
701,000 | |||||
= | $2,178,000 | ||||
701,000 | |||||
Basic EPS | = | $3.107 | in $ | ||
Basic EPS | = | $0.003107 | in thousands | ||
Calculation of Weighted Number of Common Shares outstanding as of Dec 31, 2018 for computing EPS :- | |||||
Share Transaction | Calculation | Shares | |||
Beginning Balance | 630000*1.04*12/12 | 655200 | |||
28-Feb-18 | Sold Shares | 54000*1.04*10/12 | 46800 | ||
1-Jul-18 | Shares Retired | -2000*6/12 | -1000 | ||
Weighted Number of Common Shares outstanding as of Dec 31, 2018 | 701000 |
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