EPS

Maneesh 30 April 2020 at 16:11 PM

Haris Corporation reported earnings for calendar year 2007 of $3 per common share based on net income of 
$3,000,000 and 1,000,000 average shares of common stock outstanding. There were 1,000,000 common shares 
outstanding on December 31, 2007. In 2008 the common stock was split on a two-for-one basis, and a 20% stock 
dividend was distributed in 2009. The Basic EPS reported for 2007 in the 2010 annual report should be reported as
A) 2.5
B)1.25
C) 3
D)1.5

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FACULTY 11 May 2020 at 12:42 PM

Option B
share outstanding in 2007 1000000
In split on a two for one basis, thefore
Stock dividend of 20% (1000000x 2  x 1.20) 2400000
 Therefore, the weighted-average number of shares  of 2007 in the 2008 comparitive balance sheet
(1000000 x2) 2400000
Net income 3000000
EPS  1.25
(3000000 / 2400000)

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