Calculate EPS and dividends per share before stock split
Response to the following problem:
For several years Orbon, Inc., has followed a policy of paying a cash dividend of $0.75 per share and having a 10% stock dividend. In the 2014 annual report, Orbon reported restated earnings per share for 2012 of $3.60.
Required:
a. Calculate the originally reported earnings per share for 2012. Round your answer to two decimal places.
b. Calculate the restated cash dividend per share for 2012 reported in the 2014 annual report for comparative purposes. Round your answer to two decimal places.