You are computing annual earnings per share and required disclosures for Tracy Fencing based on company provided information. Net income is $ 4,500,000. The weighted-average number of shares is 2,700,000 shares. The year-end balance of outstanding shares is also 2,700,000 shares. There are options outstanding all year to acquire 1,200,000 shares of common stock at $ 27 per share. The average price of the company’s common stock is $ 36 per share. The firm has 90,000 shares of $ 50 par value nonconvertible, noncumulative preferred stock outstanding as of the beginning of the year. The dividend rate is $ 1.80 per share. The board of directors declared the annual dividend. The company is subject to a 40% tax rate.
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a. Based on this information, compute basic and diluted earnings per share for the current year.
b. Prepare the earnings per share disclosure on the income statement beginning with net income.