On December 31, 2017, Jackson Company had 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding and 30,000 shares of 7%, $50 par, cumulative preferred stock outstanding. On February 28, 2018, Jackson purchased 24,000 shares of common stock on the open market as treasury stock paying $45 per share. Jackson sold 6,000 of the treasury shares on September 30, 2018, for $47 per share. Net income for 2018 was $180,905. Also outstanding at December 31, 2017, were fully vested incentive stock options giving key personnel the option to buy 50,000 common shares at $40. These stock options were exercised on November 1, 2018. The market price of the common shares averaged $50 during 2018.

1. (Earning per share ) On December 31, 2017, Harris Company had 70,000 shares of common stock outstanding for the entire year. On April 2018, harris purchased 2500 shares of common stock on the open market as treasury stock paying $45 per share and sold 1000 of the treasury share on June 1, 2018, for $47 per share. Harris issued a 15% common stock dividend on 9/2/2018. In addition, Harris had 5000 shares of 9% $50 par value, cumulative convertible preferred stock outstanding at December 31, 2017. Preferred dividends for 2018 amounted to $22,500. Each convertible preferred stock can be converted into two shares of common stock. No convertible preferred stock has been converted by 12/31/ 2018. Net income for 2018 was $253,267. The income rate is 25%. Other relevant information is as follows: Outstanding at December 31,2017 were stock options giving key personnel the option to buy 30,000( adjusted for the stock dividends) common stock shares at $45. DURING 2018, the average, market…

Clark Company has 100,000 shares of common stock ($1 par value) outstanding on January 1, 2017, with additional paid-in capital of $1,000,000. On January 1, 2018, the company declares a 2:1 stock split when the stock price was $80. On January 1, 2019, the company declares a 50% stock dividend when the stock price was $70. Net income for the three years is as follows: 2017 - $100,000 2018 - $220,000 2019 - $380,000 Clark prepares comparative balance sheets and income statements with all three years at the end of 2019. What would be reported for the following on these comparative financial statements?                                                                     2017                 2018                 2019             Common stock                                                                                                     Additional paid-in capital                                                                                     Basic earnings per share

On December 31, 2020, Dow Steel Corporation had 610,000 shares of common stock and 301,000 shares of 9%, noncumulative, nonconvertible preferred stock issued and outstanding. Dow issued a 4% common stock dividend on May 15 and paid cash dividends of $410,000 and $70,000 to common and preferred shareholders, respectively, on December 15, 2021. On February 28, 2021, Dow sold 63,000 common shares. In keeping with its long-term share repurchase plan, 2,000 shares were retired on July 1. Dow's net income for the year ended December 31, 2021, was $2,150,000. The income tax rate is 25%. Also, as a part of a 2020 agreement for the acquisition of Merrill Cable Company, another 24,000 shares (already adjusted for the stock dividend) are to be issued to former Merrill shareholders on December 31, 2022, if Merrill's 2022 net income is at least $510,000. In 2021, Merrill's net income was $640,000. As part of an incentive compensation plan, Dow granted incentive stock options to division managers at…

On December 31, 2017, Dow Corporation had 600,000 shares of common stock and 300,000 shares of 8%, noncumulative, nonconvertible preferred stock issued and outstanding. Dow issued a 4% common stock dividend on May 15 and paid cash dividends of $400,000 and $75,000 to common and preferred shareholders, respectively, on December 15, 2018. On February 28, 2018, Dow sold 60,000 common shares. In keeping with its long-term share repurchase plan, 2,000 shares were retired on July 1. Dow’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2018, was $2,100,000. The income tax rate is 40%. Also, as a part of a 2017 agreement for the acquisition of Merrill Cable Company, another 23,000 shares (already adjusted for the stock dividend) are to be issued to former Merrill shareholders on December 31, 2019, if Merrill’s 2019 net income is at least $500,000. In 2018, Merrill’s net income was $630,000. As part of an incentive compensation plan, Dow granted incentive stock options to division managers at…

Luther Inc., has 4,000 shares of 5%, $50 par value, cumulative preferred stock and 100,000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017. The board of directors declared and paid an $8,000 dividend in 2017. In 2018, $40,000 of dividends are declared and paid. What are the dividends received by the preferred stockholders in 2018? A. $28,000 B. $12,000 C. $20,000 D. $10,000

On December 31, 2020, Berclair Inc. had 420 million shares of common stock and 7 million shares of 9%, $100 par value cumulative preferred stock issued and outstanding. On March 1, 2021, Berclair purchased 36 million shares of its common stock as treasury stock. Berclair issued a 5% common stock dividend on July 1, 2021. Six million treasury shares were sold on October 1. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021, was $700 million. Required: Compute Berclair's earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2021. (Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).) Numerator, Denominator Earnings per Share

On December 31, 2020, Dow Steel Corporation had 750,000 shares of common stock and 45,000 shares of 7%, noncumulative, nonconvertible preferred stock issued and outstanding. Dow issued a 4% common stock dividend on May 15 and paid cash dividends of $550,000 and $84,000 to common and preferred shareholders, respectively, on December 15, 2021.On February 28, 2021, Dow sold 60,000 common shares. In keeping with its long-term share repurchase plan, 2,000 shares were retired on July 1. Dow's net income for the year ended December 31, 2021, was $2,850,000. The income tax rate is 25%.Required:Compute Dow's earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Marutzky Corporation had a net income of $2,200,000 for the year 2018.  On January 1, 2018, the corporation had 300,000 shares of common stock outstanding and issued an additional 250,000 shares of common stock on October 1, 2018.  Calculate the earnings per shares using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.

Chauncey Corporation began business on June 30, 2016. At that time, it issued 20,000 shares of $50 par value, six percent, cumulative preferred stock and 90,000 shares of $10 par value common stock. Through the end of 2018, there had been no change in the number of preferred and common shares outstanding. Assume that Chauncey declared dividends of $0 in 2016, $120,000 in 2017, and $186,000 in 2018. Calculate the total dividends and the dividends per share paid to each class of stock in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Round to two decimal places.