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  • Dec 7, 2008, 12:31 PM
    cls6888
    Weighted average and EPS
    Dec.31 2008 had 20,000 outstanding shares of common stock issued and outstanding
    Following March 1st 2,500 additional shares were sold
    Sept. 1 another 2,500 additional shares were sold
    Dec.5 a 2-for-1 stock split was declared and was payable on dec.31 to stockholders of record on Dec.21.

    Net income for 08 was 312,000

    1.) what is the weighted average outstanding?

    And

    2.) determine EPS available to common stockholders , assuming 2 years of preferred dividends are in arrears.

    Been stuck on this really need help thank you
  • Dec 7, 2008, 12:33 PM
    cls6888

    For the weighted average I got 11,250 not sure if I'm correct or not
  • Dec 7, 2008, 12:44 PM
    cls6888

    As far as EPS I calculated 27.7.. . I feel very uneasy about these 2 answers any help would be much appreciated

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