HI6025 Accounting Theory And Current Issues - Final Assessment

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Question 5 (7 marks)

Pearson Ltd is an Australian listed company. Its results for the financial year ending 30 June 2023 have exceeded expectations—profit before tax is $11.194 million and income tax expense is $2.216 million. As at 30 June 2022, there were 11.700 million ordinary shares on issue. On 11 May 2023, 4.225 million further ordinary shares were issued at a price of $2.99—paid to $2.4. The partly paid shares carry rights to dividends in proportion to the amount paid relative to the total issue price.

Required:

Calculate the basic EPS for Pearson Ltd for the year ending 30 June 2023.

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