NuCorp presented the following data. Net income ..................$ 5,800,000 Bonds: 10%, $750,000 par value ......... 738,500 Preferred

Question:

NuCorp presented the following data.

Net income ..................$ 5,800,000

Bonds: 10%, $750,000 par value ......... 738,500

Preferred stock: 100,000 shares outstanding,

$100 par, 8% cumulative, not convertible ..... 10,000,000

Common stock: Shares outstanding 1/1 ....... 500,000

Issued for cash, 4/1 ............... 800,000

Issued 40% stock dividend, 10/1

Instructions

Compute earnings per share.

Par Value
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