Consolidated diluted earnings per share


Garfun, Inc., owns all of the stock of Simon, Inc. For 2011, Garfun reports income (exclusive of any investment income) of $480,000. Garfun has 80,000 shares of common stock outstanding. It also has 5,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding that pay a dividend of $15,000 per year. Simon reports net income of $290,000 for the period with 80,000 shares of common stock outstanding. Simon also has a liability for 10,000 of $100 bonds that pay annual interest of $8 per bond. Each of these bonds can be converted into three shares of common stock. Garfun owns none of these bonds. Assume a tax rate of 30 percent. what amount should Garfun report as the consolidated diluted earnings per share?

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Accounting Basics: Consolidated diluted earnings per share
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