A Company Had the Following Amounts of Common Stock Outstanding

question 142

Multiple Choice

A company had the following amounts of common stock outstanding: 9,000 shares from January through April, 15,000 shares from May through October, and 25,000 shares from November through December. What is the weighted-average number of shares rounded to nearest dollar used in earnings per share calculations?

• A) 25,000
• B) 13,917
• C) 49,000
• D) 14,667

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

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High-low Method

An approach used in cost accounting to estimate variable and fixed costs based on the highest and lowest levels of activity.

Variable Utilities Cost

Expenses for utilities that fluctuate based on consumption levels, such as water, electricity, and gas.

Machine Hour

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