Answer:
a. Earnings per share = $0.25
b. The book value per share = $7.80
Explanation:
Balance Sheet
Assets Liabilities and Equity
Cash 14,000 Accounts payable 17,000
Marketable securities 4,000 Notes payable 8,000
Accounts receivable 10,000 Current liabilities 25,000
Inventory 39,000 Long-term debt 80,000
Current assets 67,000 Total liabilities 105,000
Machines 42,000 Paid-in capital 30,000
Real estate 60,000 Retained earnings 34,000
Net fixed assets 102,000 Equity 64,000
Total assets 169,000 Total liab. & equity 169,000
Income Statement
Sales 330,000
Operating expenses 297,000
Depreciation 25,000
EBIT 8,000
Interest 5,000
Taxable income 3,000
Taxes 990
Net income 2,010
Outstanding shares = 8,200
Market price of shares = $5.65
Earnings per share = 2,010/8,200 = $0.25
Book value per share = (Assets - Liabilities)Equity/8,200
= ($169,000 - 105,000)/8,200 = $7.80
b) The earnings per share is a financial measure of the how much is generated in net income for each share. The book value per share measures the equity value per share.
