Reference no: EM132616929

Question - In 2019, Blossom Ltd. issued $52,000 of 8% bonds at par, with each $1,000 bond being convertible into 100 common shares. The company had revenues of $73,900 and expenses of $41,100 for 2020, not including interest and taxes (assume a tax rate of 25%). Throughout 2020, 1,300 common shares were outstanding, and none of the bonds were converted or redeemed. (For simplicity, assume that the convertible bonds' equity element is not recorded.)

Required -

a. Calculate diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2020.

b. Assume that the 52 bonds were issued on October 1, 2020 (rather than in 2019), and that none have been converted or redeemed. Calculate diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2020.

c. Assume the bonds were issued in 2019. Assume that 8 of the 52 bonds were converted on July 1, 2020. Calculate diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2020.