Elite Trailer Parks
a. Operating profit (EBIT)………………………………….. $200,000
Interest expense…………………………………………. 10,000
Earnings Available to Common Stockholders
Number of Shares of Com. Stock Outstanding
$110,000/20,000 shares
$5.50 per share
=
=
Dividends per share = $30,000/20,000 shares
= $1.50 per share
b. Increase in retained earnings = $80,000
17. Earnings per share and retained earnings (LO1 and 3) Quantum Technology had
$669,000 of retained earnings on December 31, 20X2. The company paid common
2-17. Solution:
Quantum Technology
Retained earnings, December 31, 20X2…………………… $669,000
Less: Retained earnings, December 31, 20X1…….….… 576,000