During the year ended December 31, 2017, Gluco, Inc., split its stock on a 3-for
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During the year ended December 31, 2017, Gluco, Inc., split its stock on a 3-for-1 basis. In its annual report for 2016, the firm reported net income of $952,500 for 2016, with an average 204,700 shares of common stock outstanding for that year. There was no preferred stock. Required: a. What amount of net income for 2016 will be reported in Gluco's 2017 annual report? b. Calculate Gluco's earnings per share for 2016 that would have been reported in the 2016 annual report c. Calculate Gluco's earnings per share for 2016 that will be reported in the 2017 annual report for comparative purposes.
Explanation / Answer
Answer (a) Amount of net income for 2016 will be reported in Gluco's 2017 annual report is $952,500.
Answer (b) Gluco's earnings per share for 2016 that would have been reported in the 2016 annual report =$952,500/204,700 = $ 4.65
Answer (c) Gluco's earnings per share for 2016 that will be reported in the 2017 annual report for comparative purposes is $ 4.65.
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