Flyaway Travel Company reported net income for 2021 in the amount of $90,000. During 2021, Flyaway declared and paid $2,125 in cash dividends on its nonconvertible preferred stock. Flyaway also paid $10,000 cash dividends on its common stock. Flyaway had 40,000 common shares outstanding from January 1 until 10,000new shares were sold for cash on April 1, 2021. What is 2021 basic earnings per share

$1.85

Explanation:

Fyaway travels reported a net income of $90,000 for the year 2021

During 2021 they declared and paid a cash dividend of $2,125

They also paid $10,000 as cash dividend in common stock

Flyway has 40,000 shares outstanding

Therefore the 2021 basic earning per share can be calculated as follows

$90,000-2,125

= $87,875

40,000 shares+(10,000 shares×9/12)

40,000 shares +(10,000×0.75)

40,000+7500

= 47,500

87,875/47,500

= $1.85

Hence the basic earning per share for 2021 is $1.85

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