Hornet Motors Reported $535,000 Net Income for the Current Year

question 15

Multiple Choice

Hornet Motors reported $535,000 net income for the current year. Beginning common shares outstanding were 110,000. Hudson also had 10,000, 6% nonconvertible, cumulative, $100 par value preferred shares outstanding for the entire year. No cash dividends were declared but Hornet did declare and distribute a 10% stock dividend on common shares on July 1. Compute basic earnings per share. (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

• A) $4.92
• B) $4.42
• C) $4.32
• D) $3.93

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Definitions:

Total Profit

The overall financial gain made by a business after subtracting all costs from the total revenue.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service compared to what they actually receive, due to market price.

Equilibrium

refers to a state in a market where supply equals demand, and in the broader sense, it's a condition where all forces acting on a system are balanced.

Consumer Surplus

Consumer surplus is the difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.