The following information is available for Barone Corporation: January 1, 2015 Shares outstanding 2,000,000 April 1, 2015 Shares issued 320,000 July 1, 2015 Treasury shares purchased 120,000 October 1, 2015 Shares issued in a 50% stock dividend 2,200,000 The number of shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2015 is a. 3,270,000. b. 3,380,000. c. 2,360,000. d. 4,360,000.
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The following information is available for Barone Corporation:
January 1, 2015 Shares outstanding 2,000,000
April 1, 2015 Shares issued 320,000
July 1, 2015 Treasury shares purchased 120,000
October 1, 2015 Shares issued in a 50% stock dividend 2,200,000
The number of shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2015 is
a. 3,270,000.
b. 3,380,000.
c. 2,360,000.
d. 4,360,000.
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