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On December 31,2023, Dow Steel Corporation had 600,000 shares of common stock and 300,000 shares of 8%, noncumulative, nonconvertible preferred stock issued and outstanding. Dow issued a 4% common stock dividend on May 15 and paid cash dividends of $400,000 and $75,000 to common and preferred shareholders, respectively, on December 15,2016. On February 28,2016, Dow sold 60,000 common shares. In keeping with its long term share repurchase plan, 2000 shares were retired on July 1. Dow's net income for the year ended December 31,2016, was $2,100,000. The income tax rate is 40%. As part of an incentive compensation plan, Dow granted incentive stock options to division managers at Dec 31 of the current and each of the previous two years. Each option permits its holder to buy one share of common stock at an exercise price equal to market value at the date of grant and can be exercised one year from that date. Compute Dow's earnings per share (basic and diluted) for the year ended December 31,2016 using the excel sheet. Note: All info on Dow Steel is on the left. On the right is the format of the excel that needs to be completed. PLEASE COMPLETE THE EXCEL SHEET ON THE RIGHT. Please show work and follow instructions. Thank you!
 On December 31,2023, Dow Steel Corporation had 600,000 shares of common

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