Reference no: EM132578199

On January 1, 2018 Basic Corporation had 600,000 common shares outstanding and 25,000 $.50 cumulative convertible preferred shares outstanding. Dividends are in arrears for three years.

On February 1, 2018 the company issued 380,000 common shares. On March 1, 2018 the company issued a 2 for 1 stock split. On June 1, 2018, the company repurchased and retired 120,000 common shares Income from continuing operations was $2,700,000 and the company recorded a discontinued operations loss of 260,000.

Required:

Question 1: Calculate Basic EPS (show all calculations) and present as required for the Statement of Comprehensive income.

Diluted EPS

Conversion Corporation had the following accounts as of December 31, 2018:

1. 7% convertible bonds payable into 60 common shares for each $1,000 bond outstanding for the full year, issued at par, interest paid annually.

2. 5% convertible bonds payable into 25 common shares for each $1,000 bond issued on March 31, 2018 issued at par, interest paid annually.

3. 70,000 $1.50 cumulative preferred shares outstanding convertible into 50,000 common shares outstanding for the full year.

4. 40,000 options outstanding to purchase 120,000 common shares for $3 a share, outstanding for the full year.

Other relevant information:

1. Net earnings for the year were $1,317,500. Common shares outstanding are 500,000 with no changes to common share ownership in 2018.
2. No bonds or shares were converted in 2018 and no options were exercised.
3. The tax rate is 25%.
4. The average market share price during the year was $10.