Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (WACSO) Posted by Bill Campbell III, CFA on September 24, 2013. One key to computing earnings per share (EPS) is computing the number of shares of common stock to use in the denominator; we call this number the weighted average common shares outstanding (WACSO). There are two ways to calculate WACSO; weâll cover both.
Types of Cattle Operations California ranches consist of one or more of four types of operations: cow-calf, seed stock, stocker, and feedlot. A cow-calf operation maintains a breeding herd of cows, replacement heifers (young females) and bulls.
The word most often applies to livestock-raising operations in Mexico, the Western United States and Canada, though there are ranches in other areas. People who own or operate a ranch are called ranchers, cattlemen, or stockgrowers.Ranching is also a method used to raise less common livestock such as elk, American bison or even ostrich, emu, and alpacas.Ranches generally consist of large areas, but may be of nearly any size.he word most often applies to livestock-raising operations in Mexico, the Western United States and Canada, though there are ranches in other areas. People who own or operate a ranch are called ranchers, cattlemen, or stockgrowers.