IAS 33 Weighting shares in a period

Last update 07/02/2020

Example 2 Weighted average number of ordinary shares

Reference: IAS 33, paragraphs 19-21

Shares issued

Treasury(a) shares

Shares outstanding

1 January 20X1

Balance at beginning of year

2,000

300

1,700

31 May 20X1

Issue of new shares for cash

800

0

2,500

1 December 20X1

Purchase of treasury shares for cash

0

250

2,250

31 December 20X1

Balance at year-end

2,800

550

2,250

Calculation of weighted average:

(1,700 x 5/12) + (2,500 x 6/12) + (2,250 x 1/12) = 2,146 shares or

(1,700 x 12/12) + (800 x 7/12) – (250 x 1/12) = 2,146 shares

(a) Treasury shares are equity instruments required and held by the issuing entity itself or by its subsidiaries