P15-12. Calculating EPS when the capital structure is complex (LO
15-6)
Requirement 1:
The preferred stock pays a 10% dividend ($500,000), so there
must be $5 million of preferred stock outstanding. Since each
each $100 par value preferred share must convert into 4 shares of
common.
Requirement 2:
The after-tax interest on the Series B debt was $300,000. Since
this equals gross interest divided by one minus the 40% tax rate,
convert into 40 common shares (200,000 shares/5,000
certificates).
Requirement 3:
The after-tax interest on the $5 million of Series A debt was
common stock at 50 shares per certificate.
Requirement 4:
Under the treasury stock method, the proceeds received from
exercising stock options are used to buy back shares on the open
share ($1 million/16,666 shares).
Requirement 5:
One reason Series A debt carries a lower interest rate (8%) than