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Question CPA-01209

Strauch Co. has one class of common stock outstanding and no other
securities that are potentially convertible into common stock. During Year
1, 100,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. In Year 2, two
distributions of additional common shares occurred: On April 1, 20,000
shares of treasury stock were sold, and on July 1, a 2-for-1 stock split
was issued. Net income was $410,000 in Year 2 and $350,000 in Year 1.
What amounts should Strauch report as earnings per share in its Year 2
and Year 1 comparative income statements?
a. Year 2 $1.78
    Year 1 $3.50

b. Year 2 $1.78
    Year 1 $1.75

c. Year 2 $2.34
    Year 1 $1.75

d. Year 2 $2.34
    Year 1 $3.50

The correct answer is b.

My question: how do you calculate the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding, if there is some activity that occurred before
stock split?

Aside from that, when it comes to calculating the diluted share for
convertible bond, what if the preferred stock dividend was given in the
question? Is it considered in the numerator of the diluted share
computation?
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Normally the weighted average number of common shares outstanding is calculated according to the order of events if there is activity that occurred before the stock split. So in this problem, the reissuance of treasury stock on Apr. 1 is calculated and weighted at 15,000 shares and added to the beginning number of 100,000 shares, chronologically, on Jul. 1 when the stock split took place, the 115,000 shares is doubled to 230,000 shares.

Preferred stock dividend should be deducted from net income for both basic and diluated EPS calculations, unless it is a convertible preferred stock, in that case the dividend is added back for diluted EPS calucation. For cumulative convertible preferred stocks, dividends need to be deducted even if they have not been declared.

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