FINRA Series 7

Category - Series 7

Bubba Corporation has net income of $4,200,000. It has 100,000 outstanding shares of 8% preferred stock ($100 par value) and 400,000 shares of common stock ($10 par value). What are the earnings per share of common stock?
  1. $8.50
  2. $6.00
  3. $4.20
  4. $10.50
Explanation
Answer: A - $8.50. Subtract the preferred dividend of $800,000 (100,000 x 8% x 100) from the net income. Divide the result of $3,400,000 ($4,200,000 - $800,000) by the 400,000 common shares to obtain $8.50.
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