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    PracticeCPA®CPA FAR Practice Exam 3Question 05
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area I: Financial ReportingFARFinancial ReportingEarnings Per Share

    CPA · Question 05 · Area I: Financial Reporting

    A company had the following equity transactions in Year 1:<br/>- Jan 1: 100,000 shares outstanding.<br/>- Apr 1: Issued 20,000 shares.<br/>- July 1: Declared and issued a 10% stock dividend.<br/>- Oct 1: Purchased 12,000 shares as treasury stock.<br/><br/>What is the weighted average number of shares outstanding (WASO) for Year 1?

    Answer options:

    A.

    118,000

    B.

    124,000

    C.

    123,500

    D.

    129,800

    How to approach this question

    Stock dividends/splits are treated retroactively to the beginning of the earliest period presented. Treasury stock transactions are weighted for the portion of the year they were held.

    Full Answer

    C.123,500✓ Correct
    1. Jan 1 Balance: 100,000 shares. Apply 10% stock dividend retroactively: 100,000 × 1.10 × 12/12 = 110,000.<br/>2. Apr 1 Issuance: 20,000 shares. Apply 10% stock dividend retroactively: 20,000 × 1.10 × 9/12 = 16,500.<br/>3. Oct 1 Treasury Purchase: (12,000) shares. Weighted for 3 months: (12,000) × 3/12 = (3,000).<br/>Total WASO = 110,000 + 16,500 - 3,000 = 123,500.

    Common mistakes

    Failing to apply the stock dividend to the April issuance; weighting the stock dividend only from July 1 (it must be retroactive).
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