The Net Income for Harley's Equestrian Show Jumping Co

question 1

Essay

The net income for Harley's Equestrian Show Jumping Co.for the year ended December 31,2017 was $1,400,000.Harley had 30,000 ordinary shares outstanding at the beginning of the year.Harley declared and distributed a 3-for-1 stock split on May 1,2017 and issued (sold)40,000 ordinary shares on November 1,2017.Select details of Harley's liabilities and equities follow:
• Bonds A-$1,400,000,11%,10-year,semi-annual bonds issued on July 1,2017.At the option of the holder,each $1,000 bond can be converted into 20 ordinary shares at any time before expiry.
• Bonds B-$1,500,000,9%,semi-annual bonds maturing September 30,2021.The owners of the bonds elect to convert them into 25,500 ordinary shares on December 1,2017.
• 50,000 cumulative preferred shares that are each entitled to dividends of $20.00 per annum.Dividends are not declared in 2017.
• Harley's corporate tax rate was 30%.The recorded conversion factor for the convertible bonds has already been adjusted for the stock split.
Required:
Assuming that the effective rate of interest on the bonds equals the coupon rate:
a.Calculate Harley's basic earnings per share for 2017.
b.Prepare a schedule that sets out the income effect,share effect,and incremental EPS for each security that is convertible into ordinary shares.Rank the potential ordinary shares by their dilutiveness.
c.Calculate Harley's diluted earnings per share for 2017.

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