Reference no: EM132606585
Question 1: The CFO for Kelly Inc. believes there is an error in the 2018 calculation of the Kelly'searnings per share. The reported EPS was $0.89. Based on the following information, determine if the reported 2018 EPS was correct and if not, what the correct amount should have been.
January 1 - 8,000,000 shares common stock outstanding
March 1 - 500,000 treasury stock shares purchased
July 1 - 20% stock dividend
September 1 - 400,000 shares common stock issued
December 1 300,000 treasury shares reissued
Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 - Preferred stock, $100 par, 10%, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 200,000 issued and outstanding
Net Income 12/31/18 - $14,568,000