The Fitness Studio, Inc.'s 2018 income statement lists the following income and expenses: EBIT = $773,500, interest

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The Fitness Studio, Inc.'s 2018 income statement lists the following income and expenses: EBIT = $773,500, interest expense = $100,000, and taxes = $234,500. The firm has no preferred stock outstanding and 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding. Calculate the 2018 earnings per share.

Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...