Answer:
Ahnberg's basic and diluted earnings per share for the year is $1.8 and $1.44 respectively
Explanation:
A) Earning per share = (Net income - preference dividend) ÷ (Number of shares)
= ($1,500,000 - $60,000) ÷ (800,000 shares)
= ($1,440,000) ÷ (800,000 shares)
= $1.8 per share
B) Diluted Earning per share = (Net income - preference dividend) ÷ (Number of shares + diluted shares)
= ($1,500,000 - $60,000) ÷ (800,000 shares + 200,000 shares)
= ($1,440,000) ÷ (1,000,000 shares)
= $1.44 per share