Reference no: EM132531528
CEM Co. reported net income of $886,000 for 2018. It also declared and paid $68,000 preferred dividends for the same year.
At the beginning of 2018 the company had 58,000 common shares outstanding. The following three event changed the number of common shares outstanding during the year
Note: The company's year-end is December 31.
Dated below Share split, Fraction of year, Weighted Average
Mar 1: Sold 38,000 common shares
June 30 Repurchased and retired 7,000 common shares
Sept 1 Completed a 3 for 1 share split
Required:
Question 1: Show and Calculate the Earnings per Share for the year.