# Longmont Corporation earned net income of $90,000 this year. The company began the year with 600 shares of common stock and issued 500 more on April 1. They issued$5,000 in preferred dividends for the year. What is the numerator of the EPS calculation for Longmont?

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ISBN: 9781947172685
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## Longmont Corporation earned net income of $90,000 this year. The company began the year with 600 shares of common stock and issued 500 more on April 1. They issued$5,000 in preferred dividends for the year. What is the numerator of the EPS calculation for Longmont?

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To calculate:

The numerator part of the formula which is used in the calculation of EPS for Corporation LO.

Introduction:

Earning per share can be explained as the net income which is available to the common stock shareholder’s for distribution after the payment of preferred dividend.

### Explanation of Solution

The formula to calculate the numerator part of the formula which is used in the calculation of EPS for Corporation LO is as shown below:

Numerator of EPS=Net Income Preferred Dividend

Substitute $90,000 for net income and$5,000 for preferred dividend in the above formula

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