Given the following data, compute diluted earnings per share: Common stock (500,000 shares at $4.00 par value).................................

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Given the following data, compute diluted earnings per share:

Common stock (500,000 shares at $4.00 par value)................................. 

$2,000,000

Convertible debentures at 7 percent (6,000 bonds 

at $1,000 each; convertible into 20 shares per bond)......................................................... 

 6,000,000

Retained earnings..................................................................................... 

 8,000,000

Earnings before interest and taxes............................................................ 

 3,420,000

Interest...................................................................................................... 

 420,000

Earnings before taxes................................................................................ 

 3,000,000

Earnings after taxes (50%)........................................................................ 

$1,500,000

Debentures
Debenture DefinitionDebentures are corporate loan instruments secured against the promise by the issuer to pay interest and principal. The holder of the debenture is promised to be paid a periodic interest and principal at the term. Companies who...
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Fundamentals of Investment Management

ISBN: 978-0078034626

10th edition

Authors: Geoffrey Hirt, Stanley Block

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