Bowler Company Reports Net Income of $700,000

question 33

Multiple Choice

Bowler Company reports net income of $700,000. It declares and pays dividends of $100,000 for the year, one-half of which relate to the preferred shares. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year is 200,000 shares, and the weighted-average number of preferred shares outstanding during the year is 10,000 shares. Earnings per share for Bowler Company is (round your answer to the nearest cent) :

• A) $3.18
• B) $3.25
• C) $3.30
• D) $2.95.

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Definitions:

Utility

A term in economics that refers to the total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service.

Satisfaction

The fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this fulfillment.

Consumer

A person or collective who buys products or services for their own consumption.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle that as a person consumes more of a product, there is a decline in the additional satisfaction or utility that person derives from consuming one more unit of the product.