Pain Corporation holds 90 percent of Soothing Company's common shares but none of its preferred shares. On the date of acquisition, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 10 percent of the book value of Soothing Company. Summary balance sheets for the companies on December 31, 20X8, are as follows: PainCorporationSoothingCompanyCash and Receivables $80,000   $70,000  Inventory  40,000    30,000  Buildings and Equipment (net)  160,000    150,000  Investment in Soothing Company  135,000    0  Total Assets $415,000   $250,000  Accounts Payable  50,000   $25,000  Preferred Stock ($10 par value)  50,000    75,000  Common Stock ($5 par value)  100,000    50,000  Retained Earnings  215,000    100,000  Total

Liabilities and Owners' Equity $415,000   $250,000  Pain's preferred pays a 8 percent annual dividend, and Soothing's preferred pays a 10 percent dividend. Soothing's preferred shares can be converted into 20,000 shares of common stock at any time. Soothing reported net income of $35,000 and paid a total of $10,000 of dividends in 20X8. Pain reported income from its separate operations of $80,000 and paid total dividends of $25,000 in 20X8.Based on the information provided, what is the diluted earnings per share for the consolidated entity for 20X8?

A. $4.33
B. $3.80
C. $4.00
D. $4.53


Answer: A

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