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    PracticeACCAACCA FR — Financial Reporting Practice Exam 2Question 11
    Hard2 marksMultiple Choice
    Earnings Per ShareIAS 33Earnings Per ShareSyllabus Area C

    ACCA · Question 11 · Earnings Per Share

    Section A

    Gamma PLC had 2,000,000 ordinary shares in issue on 1 January 20X5. On 1 April 20X5, it made a 1-for-4 bonus issue. On 1 October 20X5, it issued 300,000 shares at full market price. What is the weighted average number of shares to be used in calculating basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) for the year ended 31 December 20X5?

    Answer options:

    A.

    2,575,000

    B.

    2,800,000

    C.

    2,450,000

    D.

    2,500,000

    How to approach this question

    Apply the bonus fraction (5/4) to all shares outstanding BEFORE the bonus issue date. Then time-weight all balances.

    Full Answer

    A.2,575,000✓ Correct
    Bonus issue is 1 for 4, so the bonus fraction is 5/4. 1 Jan to 31 Mar (3 months): 2,000,000 x 5/4 x 3/12 = 625,000. 1 Apr to 30 Sep (6 months): 2,500,000 x 6/12 = 1,250,000. 1 Oct to 31 Dec (3 months): 2,800,000 x 3/12 = 700,000. Total weighted average = 625,000 + 1,250,000 + 700,000 = 2,575,000.

    Common mistakes

    Forgetting to apply the bonus fraction to the period before the bonus issue occurred.
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