Reference no: EM132543973
Venus Company provided the following transactions involving the ordinary share capital:
2019
January 1 had a balance of 200,000 shares of 10 par value
April 1 converted 2,500,000 of convertible bonds with 50 shares issued for each 1,000 bond.
July 1 declared a 10% share dividend.
October 1 employees exercised options to purchase 7,000 shares for 20 a share.
2020
April 1 declared a 2 for 1 share split
October 1 sold 170,000 shares for 30 a share.
Question 1. What is the weighted average number of shares for 2019 to be used for basic EPS computation for comparative financial statements on December 31, 2020?
a. 649,750
b. 729,000
c. 664,000
d. 364,500
Question 2. What is the weighted average number of shares for 2020 to be used for basic EPS computation for comparative financial statements on December 31,2020?
a. 771,500
b. 899,000
c. 834,000
d. 706,500