The Following Information Is Available for Bradshaw Corporation and Newell

question 42

Multiple Choice

The following information is available for Bradshaw Corporation and Newell Corporation: $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } \hline { \text { (in millions) } } &{ \text { Bradshaw Corporation } } & { \text { Newell Corporation } } \\\hline & 2014 & 2013 & 2014 & 2013 \\\hline \text { Preferred dividends } & 25 & 10 & 0 & 30 \\\hline \text { Net income } & 500 & 480 & 490 & 520 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Shares outstanding at the } \\\text { end of the year }\end{array} & 200 & 180 & 150 & 200 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Shares outstanding at the } \\\text { beginning of the year }\end{array} & 180 & 150 & 200 & 220 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Based on this information, the earnings per share calculations (rounded to two decimals) suggest

• A) lower performance in 2013 than in 2014 for Bradshaw Corporation.
• B) higher performance in 2014 than in 2013 for Bradshaw Corporation.
• C) fewer earnings available to Bradshaw's common stockholders in 2014 than in 2013.
• D) an increase in the average number of common shares outstanding between 2013 and 2014 for Bradshaw Corporation.

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Definitions:

New Information

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Intrusive Memories

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Emotionally Traumatic Experience

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