Francine Limited was incorporated with share capital consisting of 100,000 common shares. In January 2020, it issued

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Francine Limited was incorporated with share capital consisting of 100,000 common shares. In January 2020, it issued 20,000 mandatorily convertible preferred shares. The terms of the prospectus for the issuance of the preferred shares require the convertible preferred shares to be converted into common shares, at the rate of one preferred share for one common share, during the fourth quarter of 2021. The preferred shares pay an annual dividend of $4 per share. Assume that for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, the company made an after-tax profit of $140,000. Calculate the 2020 earnings per share. Round to the nearest cent.

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Intermediate Accounting Volume 2

ISBN: 9781119497042

12th Canadian Edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield, Irene M. Wiecek, Bruce J. McConomy

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