Question 89 Chapter 4 of +2-B – USHA Publication 12 Class

Question 89 Chapter 4 of +2-B
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Question 89 Chapter 4 of +2-B

Earning Per Share, Dividend Per Share. Price Earning Ratio 

89. The capital of Everest Co. Ltd. is as follows :

 
9% Preference share of 10 each 3,00,000
Equity shares of 10 each 8,00,000
  11,00,000

The Accountant has ascertained the following information :

Profit after tax at 65% p.a.  2,70,000
 Equity dividend paid 20%  60,000
Market price per equity share  40

You are required to calculate the following
(i)Earning per share
(ii) Price Earning Ratio

The solution of Question 89 Chapter 4 of +2-B: – 

Earnings per Share = Net profit after Interest and Tax Preference Dividend
Number of Equity Shares
  =  
  = ₹ 2,43,000
  ₹ 80,000
  = ₹ 3.0375
Price Earning Ratio = Market price per share
Earning per share
  =  
  = ₹ 40
  ₹ 3.0375
  = 13.16 times

 

Preference Dividend = 9% Preference share    
  = 9 X ₹ 3,00,000
  100
  = ₹ 27,000    
Net profit preference Dividend = Profit after tax – Preference Dividend    
  = ₹ 2,70,000 – ₹ 27,000    
  = ₹ 2,43,000    

 

Also, Check out the solved question of previous Chapters: –

Usha Publication – Accountancy PSEB (Class 12) – Volume I – Solution

Usha Publication – Accountancy PSEB (Class 12) – Volume II – Solution

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