11) Luther Corporation
Consolidated Income Statement
Year ended December 31 (in $millions)
2006 2005
Total sales 610.1 578.3
Cost of sales -500.2 -481.9
Gross proit 109.9 96.4
Selling, general, and
administrative expenses -40.5 -39.0
Research and development -24.6 -22.8
Depreciation and amortization -3.6 -3.3
Operating income 41.2 31.3
Other income — —
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 41.2 31.3
Interest income (expense) -25.1 -15.8
Pretax income 16.1 15.5
Taxes -5.5 -5.3
Net income 10.6 10.2
Price per share $16 $15
Sharing outstanding (millions) 10.0 8.1
Stock options outstanding (millions) 0.3 0.2
Stockholders’ Equity 126.6 63.6
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 533.1 386.7
Refer to the income statement above. Assuming that Luther has no convertible bonds
outstanding, then for the year ending December 31, 2006 Luther’s diluted earnings per
share are closest to ________.
A) $1.03
B) $0.51
C) $0.82
D) $1.23
AACSB Objective: Analytic Skills
Author: JN
Question Status: Revised
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