The Following Data Represent Selected Information from the Comparative Income

question 106

Multiple Choice

The following data represent selected information from the comparative income statement and balance sheet for Dunkin Company for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010: * 10,000 shares of common stock have been issued and outstanding since the company was established. They had a market value of $90 per share on December 31, 2010, and they were selling for $91.50 on December 31, 2011. The earnings per share for Dunkin Company for 2011, was:

• A)9.50.
• B)1.16.
• C)7.00.
• D).70.

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Definitions:

Indirect Method

A way of preparing the cash flow statement, where net income is adjusted for non-cash transactions and changes in working capital.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the asset's consumption or wear and tear.

Accounts Receivable

Outstanding payments from customers for goods or services rendered by a company which have not been settled yet.

Direct Method

A way of preparing the cash flow statement where actual cash inflows and outflows from operating activities are reported, as opposed to the indirect method.