Compute the basic earnings per share


Assume that the following data relative to Eddy company for 2004 is available:

Net Income: $1,400,000

Transactions in Common shares change cumulative

1/1/04, beginning number 500,000
3/1/04 (60,000) 440,000
6/1/04 440,000 880,000
11/1/04, Issuance of shares 120,000 1,000,000

8% cumulative convertible preferred stock
sold at par, convertible into 200,000 shares
of common (adjusted for split) $1,000,000

Stock options

Exercisable at the option price of $25 per share.
Average market price in 2004, $30
(market price and option price adjusted for split) 600,000 shares

Instructions:

(1) Compute the basic earnings per share for 2004. (Round to the nearest penny.)

(2) Compute the diluted earnings per share for 2004. (Round to the nearest penny.)

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