Shares of common stock outstanding


Paul Company had 112,000 shares of common stock outstanding throughout 2013.

Paul also had 10,000 share of convertible preferred stock outstanding throughout 2013. The noncumulative preferred stock is $100 par, 6%, and is convertible into 3 shares of common stock for each share of preferred.

In addition, fully vested incentive stock options for 60,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $50 were outstanding at the beginning of 2013. The market price of the common stock averaged $56 during the year.

Reported net income for 2013 was $300,000 with a 40% tax rate.

Common shareholders received $2 per share dividends after preferred dividends were paid in 2013.

Required:

a. Compute the basic earnings per share (rounded to 2 decimal places) for 2013.

b. Compute the diluted earnings per share (rounded to 2 decimal places) for 2013.

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