Question

In 2017, Oriole Corporation reported net income of $1,004,700. It declared and paid preferred stock dividends of $278,600. During 2017, Oriole had a weighted average of 200,700 common shares outstanding. Compute Oriole’s 2017 earnings per share.

Answer 1

$3.62

Step-by-step explanation:

The dividend distributed to common share = total net income - dividend for preferred stock

= $1,004,700 - $278,600

= $726,100

Earnings per share (EPS) = The dividend distributed to common share / common shares outstanding

= $726,100/ 200700

= $3.62