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Answer:
2021
Earnings per share = ( Net Income - Preferred dividends) / Weighted average number of shares
Weighted average number of shares = (Beginning share + Ending shares ) / 2
= (78,630,000 + 71,772,000) / 2
= $75,201,000
Earnings per share = 69,184,000 / 75,201,000
= $0.92
2022
Weighted average number of shares = (Beginning share + Ending shares ) / 2
= (71,772,000 + 70,000,000) / 2
= $70,886,000
Earnings per share = 85,062,000 / 70,886,000
= $1.20
(a) The company’s earnings per share for each year is $0.92 and $1.20.
Calculation of earning per share for each year:
For 2021
Earnings per share = ( Net Income - Preferred dividends) ÷ Weighted average number of shares
here
Weighted average number of shares = (Beginning share + Ending shares ) ÷ 2
= (78,630,000 + 71,772,000) ÷ 2
= $75,201,000
Earnings per share = 69,184,000 ÷ 75,201,000
= $0.92
For 2022
The weighted average number of shares = (Beginning share + Ending shares ) ÷ 2
= (71,772,000 + 70,000,000) ÷ 2
= $70,886,000
Earnings per share = 85,062,000 ÷ 70,886,000
= $1.20
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