Exercise 19-24 (Algo) New shares; contingently issuable shares [LO19-6,19-12] During 2024, its first year of operations, Kevin Berry Industries entered into the following transactions relating to shareholders’ equity. The corporation was authorized to issue 100 million common shares, $1 par per share. January 2 Issued 75 million common shares for cash. January 2 Entered an agreement with the company president to issue up to 2 million additional shares of common stock in 2025 based on the earnings of Berry in 2025. If net income exceeds $120 million, the president will receive 1 million shares; 2 million shares if net income exceeds $130 million. March 31 Issued 4 million shares in exchange for plant facilities. Net income for 2024 was $125 million. Required: Compute basic and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2024. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).

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Exercise 19-24 (Algo) New shares; contingently issuable shares [LO19-6,19-12]

During 2024, its first year of operations, Kevin Berry Industries entered into the following transactions relating to shareholders’ equity. The corporation was authorized to issue 100 million common shares, $1 par per share.

January 2 Issued 75 million common shares for cash.
January 2 Entered an agreement with the company president to issue up to 2 million additional shares of common stock in 2025 based on the earnings of Berry in 2025. If net income exceeds $120 million, the president will receive 1 million shares; 2 million shares if net income exceeds $130 million.
March 31 Issued 4 million shares in exchange for plant facilities.

Net income for 2024 was $125 million.

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Compute basic and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).

 

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