Effect of Financing on Earnings per Share

Kelton Co. which produces and sells skiing equipment, is financed as follows:



Income tax is estimated at 40% of income.

Determine the earnings per share on common stock, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is (a) $10,000,000, (b) $12,000,000, and (c) $14,000,000.

Enter answers in dollars and cents, rounding to the nearest whole cent.

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Effect of Financing on Earnings per Share

Kelton Co. which produces and sells skiing equipment, is financed as follows:



Income tax is estimated at 40% of income.

Determine the earnings per share on common stock, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is (a) $10,000,000, (b) $12,000,000, and (c) $14,000,000.

Enter answers in dollars and cents, rounding to the nearest whole cent.

a. Earnings per share on common stock $

b. Earnings per share on common stock $

c. Earnings per share on common stock $

In order to get the earnings per share you need to know the number of shares issued
It was for this reason I said the question is incomplete, that number isn't included
Accounting is as much about comprehension as it is about numbers
Repeating the text doesn't make anything any clearer

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/...#axzz28U9kr6pg

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In order to get the earnings per share you need to know the number of shares issued
It was for this reason I said the question is incomplete, that number isn't included
Accounting is as much about comprehension as it is about numbers
repeating the text doesn't make anything any clearer

Earnings Per Share (EPS) Definition | Investopedia

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Sorry to not add the numbers:
Bond payable, 8% (issued at face amount) $20,000,000
Preferred $2 stock, $10 par $20,000,000
Common stock, $25 par $20,000,000

So more information but no attempt at the answer what is it you want to know