The 2012 balance sheet for Guthrie Corporation revealed the following information: Common stock, $10 par, 50,000

Question:

The 2012 balance sheet for Guthrie Corporation revealed the following information:

• Common stock, $10 par, 50,000 shares issued and outstanding

• Preferred stock, $100 par, 6%, cumulative stock, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding

During 2013, Guthrie engaged in the following stock transactions:

March 1 Issued 10,000 shares of common stock for cash.

Apr. 1 Reacquired 2,000 shares of common stock as treasury stock.

Aug. 1 Resold 1,000 shares of treasury stock for cash.

Sept. 1 Declared and issued a 50% stock dividend on common stock.

Required:

1. Determine if Guthrie has a simple or complex capital structure.

2. Calculate the weighted average number of shares of stock that should be used to calculate EPS for the 2013 income statement.

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