Problem 19–14 (concluded)
Diluted EPS (without conversion of bonds)
net preferred preferred
income dividends dividends
shares conversion
at Jan. 1 of preferred
stock
After including the conversion of the preferred stock only, EPS is $3.94. The
$4.00 incremental effect of the conversion of the bonds is higher than that amount,
so the second security is antidilutive. This is demonstrated by calculating EPS
again after including the conversion of the bonds:
Diluted EPS (with conversion of bonds)
net preferred preferred after-tax
income dividends dividends interest savings
shares conversion conversion
at Jan. 1 of preferred of bonds
So, we omit the convertible bonds from the calculation and diluted EPS is $3.94.
That’s why we should include securities in the calculation in reverse order,
beginning with the lowest incremental effect (most dilutive).
* 60 million shares x $2
** $900 million x 10%