Using the Following Balance Sheet and Income Statement Data, What

question 187

Multiple Choice

Using the following balance sheet and income statement data, what is the earnings per share? Average common shares outstanding was 15,000.

• A)$5.20
• B)$8.00
• C)$2.80
• D)$0.36

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Definitions:

Gross Price

The total cost of a good or service without deducting any discounts, taxes, or other expenses.

Net Price

The actual price paid for a product after deducting any discounts, rebates, or allowances from the list or gross price.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique that estimates and records bad debts expense from credit sales based on anticipated losses.

Sales Discounts

Reductions in the price of goods or services offered to customers, usually as an incentive to encourage prompt payment.