At January 1, 2025, Coronado Company's outstanding shares included the following. 252,000 shares of $50 par...

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At January 1, 2025, Coronado Company's outstanding shares included the following. 252,000 shares of $50 par value, 7% cumulative preferred stock 823,000 shares of $1 par value common stock Net income for 2025 was $2,579,000. No cash dividends were declared or paid during 2025. On February 15, 2026, however, all preferred dividends in arrears were paid, together with a 5% stock dividend on common shares. There were no dividends in arrears prior to 2025. On April 1, 2025, 457,000 shares of common stock were sold for $10 per share, and on October 1, 2025, 109,000 shares of common stock were purchased for $21 per share and held as treasury stock. Compute earnings per share for 2025. Assume that financial statements for 2025 were issued in March 2026. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 2.55.) Earnings per share $ At January 1, 2025, Coronado Company's outstanding shares included the following. 252,000 shares of $50 par value, 7% cumulative preferred stock 823,000 shares of $1 par value common stock Net income for 2025 was $2,579,000. No cash dividends were declared or paid during 2025. On February 15, 2026, however, all preferred dividends in arrears were paid, together with a 5% stock dividend on common shares. There were no dividends in arrears prior to 2025. On April 1, 2025, 457,000 shares of common stock were sold for $10 per share, and on October 1, 2025, 109,000 shares of common stock were purchased for $21 per share and held as treasury stock. Compute earnings per share for 2025. Assume that financial statements for 2025 were issued in March 2026. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 2.55.) Earnings per share $