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Biggerbuys plc, made earnings available to ordinary shareholders for the year ended 31 December 2020 of 120,000. The number of ordinary shares in existence at

  1. Biggerbuys plc, made earnings available to ordinary shareholders for the year ended 31 December 2020 of £120,000.  The number of ordinary shares in existence at 1 January 2020 was 900,000.  During the year to 31 December 2020 they did not issue any more ordinary shares, but they did issue £800,000 of 10% convertible loan stock. This loan stock can be convertible into ordinary shares as follows:

 

2021 90 £1 shares for £100 nominal value loan stock

2022 85 £1 shares for £100 nominal value loan stock

2023 80 £1 shares for £100 nominal value loan stock

2024 75 £1 shares for £100 nominal value loan stock

 

Assume where appropriate that the corporation tax is 20%

 

Calculate the diluted EPS for Biggerbuys plc for the year ended 31 December 2020.

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