Answer:
the number of shares that Brick should use to calculate Year 5 diluted earnings per share is 202,000 shares.
Explanation:
Diluted Earnings per share takes into account the potential voting rights in the calculation of the Weighted Average Number of Common Stocks Outstanding.
Weighted Average Number of Common Stocks Outstanding Calculation :
Outstanding at beginning of the Year 170,000
Issued May 1 : 30,000 × 8/12 20,000
Convertible cumulative preferred stock 12,000
Weighted Average Number of Common Stocks Outstanding 202,000