Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 65

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.

-Refer to the income statement above.Luther has convertible bonds outstanding that would allow bondholders to convert their bonds into 700,000 shares of Luther stock.For the year ending December 31,2015 Luther's diluted earnings per share are closest to:

• A)$0.95
• B)$1.01
• C)$1.04
• D)$1.53
• E)$3.92

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Definitions:

Basic Earnings Per Share

A measure of a company's profitability on a per-share basis, calculated by dividing net income by the number of outstanding ordinary shares.

Weighted Average

A calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set, assigning weights to each number.

Short-term Creditor

A creditor that provides loans or credit to a business or individual with an expectation of repayment within a short period, typically less than a year.

Liquidity

The ability of an asset to be quickly converted into cash without losing its value.