A20-14 Basic and Diluted EPS The following information relates to Willowdale Ltd.’s financial statements for the year...

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A20-14 Basic and Diluted EPS

The following information relates to Willowdale Ltd.’s financialstatements for the year ended 31 December 20X6:

a. On 1 January 20X6, Willowdale’s capital structure consistedof the following:

450,000 common shares, issued for $5.75 million, wereoutstanding.
50,000 preferred shares bearing cumulative dividend rights of$5 per year.
$1 million (par value) of 5% convertible bonds ($1,000 facevalue), with interest payable on 30 June and 31 December of eachyear. Each $1,000 bond is convertible into 65 common shares, at theoption of the holder, at any time before 31 December 20X1. Interestexpensed on the convertible bonds was $80,000.
Outstanding options for 50,000 common shares at a price of $5per share. The average market value of common shares during theperiod was $20.

b. On 30 September 20X6, Willowdale issued an additional 100,000common shares for $1.5 million cash.
c. Willowdale reported earnings of $1.5 million for the year ended31 December 20X6 net of tax of 25%.


Required:
Calculate the basic and diluted earnings per share figures for20X6

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Ques 1 BASIC EPS
No. time w.avg
Beginning balance 450000 12/12 450000
additional 100000 3/12 25000
total w. avg shares 475000
Net income $        1,500,000
less:preference dividend $         (250,000)
(50000*5)
net income attributable to common stockholders $        1,250,000
Basic EPS =1250000/475000= $                   2.63
Ques 2
so we have dilutive EPS of $                   2.27
first we see the indivifual effect
options:
potential shares issued 50000
shares retired (50000*5)/20 12500
37500
Bond
interest avoided
(80000)*(1-0.25) 60000
shares issued 65000
now we caluclate diluted EPS
Basic EPS 1250000 475000 $       2.63
Options: 50000
-12500
Effect (1) 1250000 512500 $       2.44
Bond
interest avoided 60000
share issued 65000
Effect (2) 1310000 577500 $       2.27

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