New Corporation had net income for 2016 of $80,000
New Corporation had 13,000 shares of common stock outstanding at the beginning of the year and 24,000 shares of common stock outstanding at the end of the year. There were 12,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding all year. During 2016, New Corporation declared and paid preferred dividends of $21,000. What is New Corporation's earnings per share? (Round the answer to two decimal places.)
A) $3.33
B) $3.19
C) $4.32
D) $2.46
B .B) Average number of common shares outstanding: (13,000 + 24,000 ) / 2 = 18,500
Earnings Per Share = (Net income - Preferred dividends) / Average number of common shares outstanding
Earnings Per Share = ($80,000 - $21,000 ) / 18,500
Earnings Per Share = $3.19
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