FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Earnings Per Share
Financial statement data for the years ended December 31 for Cottontop Corporation follow:
Net income
Preferred dividends
Average number of common shares outstanding
20Y3
$1,411,000
$215,000
80,000 shares
20Y2
$1,212,750
$215,000
65,000 shares
a. Determine the earnings per share for 20Y3 and 20Y2. Round your answers to two decimal places.
20Y3
$
20Y2
$
per share
per share
b. Does the change in the earnings per share from 20Y2 to 20Y3 indicate a favorable or unfavorable trend?
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Transcribed Image Text:Earnings Per Share Financial statement data for the years ended December 31 for Cottontop Corporation follow: Net income Preferred dividends Average number of common shares outstanding 20Y3 $1,411,000 $215,000 80,000 shares 20Y2 $1,212,750 $215,000 65,000 shares a. Determine the earnings per share for 20Y3 and 20Y2. Round your answers to two decimal places. 20Y3 $ 20Y2 $ per share per share b. Does the change in the earnings per share from 20Y2 to 20Y3 indicate a favorable or unfavorable trend?
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