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Time apportioning EPS

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  • February 6, 2019 at 2:44 pm #504333
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    I am having trouble understanding when to apply which fractions when calculating the weighted average number of equity shares for EPS. My understanding is that when there is a share issue, each prior total number of shares should be “time apportioned” in order to be weighted (e.g. 3/12 for the outstanding number of the first three months of the year before an issue is made in the fourth month and so on). But I have come across some questions on the BPP revision text book that haven’t time apportioned the issues. Please could I get some help on this? See the below example:

    Company had share capital of $7.5 million in 50 cents equity shares at 1st Oct 20×6. On 1st Jan 20×7 made an issue of 4 million shares at full market price immediately followed by a 1 for 3 bonus issue.
    The financial statements at 30 Sep 20×7 showed profit of $12 mil.
    What is the EPS for the year?

    Answer:

    B/f (7,500/.5) 15,000.00
    Full Market Price issue ( 4,000 X 9/12) 3,000.00
    Bonus Issue (18,000/3) 6,000.00
    Total 24,000.00

    EPS 12/24 $.50

    February 13, 2019 at 1:39 pm #505012
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    Hello,

    I was wondering if I could please get some help on this question..

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