Daniels Transport has operating income of $68,200, interest expense of $210, dividends paid of $320, depreciation of $12,400, other income of $2,100, common stock of $48,500 with a par value of $1 per share, and retained earnings of $29,700. What is the earnings per share if the tax rate is 21 percent?
a. $1.14
b. $1.21
c. $.82
d. $.96
e. $1.33

Option (a) is correct.

Explanation:

Given that,

Operating income = $68,200

Interest expense = $210

Dividends paid = $320

Depreciation = $12,400

Other income = $2,100

common stock = $48,500 with a par value of $1 per share

Retained earnings = $29,700

Income before taxes:

= Operating income - Interest expense + Other income

= $68,200 - $210 + $2,100

= $70,090

Net income:

= Income before taxes - Taxes at 21%

= $70,090 - ($70,090 × 21%)

= $70,090 - $14,719

= $55,371

Shares of common stock outstanding:

= Common stock ÷ Par value per share

= $48,500 ÷ $1

= 48,500 shares

Earnings per share:

= (Net income - Preferred dividend) ÷ Shares of common stock outstanding = ($55,371 - 0) ÷ 48,500

= $1.14 per share

Therefore, the earnings per share if the tax rate is 21 percent is $1.14.