If youâre making a cake that contains a large amount of fat or chocolate (a cup or more) you may need to reduce the shortening by 1 or 2 Tbsp. and add an egg to prevent the cake from falling. The leavening, sugar, and liquid in cakes leavened with baking powder or baking soda may need adjustment, too (see chart below).aking at high altitudes, 3,500 feet above sea level or more, requires some adjustments to standard recipes. Here are some general guidelines: Because there is generally lower humidity at high altitudes, flour tends to dry out more quickly and may absorb more liquid in a recipe.
The formula for calculating EPS would then be: EPS = (net income â dividends on preferred stock) / average outstanding common shares. In our example, MHFI had and EPS of 89 cents for the first quarter of 2014. Knowing the EPS of an individual stock is not enough information to make an informed investment decision.
Step 4. Subtract your cost basis from the current value of the stock. In our example, the cost basis was $12,000 and the current value on the day we checked it was $13,000. Starting with the current value of $13,000, subtract the cost basis of $12,000 and you see that you have a $1,000 profit in that stock.o calculate losses, use the same information you wrote down when you purchased the stock: cost per share, number of shares and the date. Also figure your cost basis for the stock. Step 2. Subtract the current stock value if it is lower than the cost basis.