At December 31, 2019, Waterway Corporation had the following stock outstanding. 10% cumulative preferred stock, $100 par, 108,903 shares   $10,890,300 Common stock, $5 par, 4,079,240 shares   20,396,200 During 2020, Waterway did not issue any additional common stock. The following also occurred during 2020. Income from continuing operations before taxes   $23,214,400   Discontinued operations (loss before taxes)   $3,311,400   Preferred dividends declared   $1,089,030   Common dividends declared   $2,372,200   Effective tax rate   35 % Compute earnings per share data as it should appear in the 2020 income statement of Waterway Corporation. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.48.)

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At December 31, 2019, Waterway Corporation had the following stock outstanding.

10% cumulative preferred stock, $100 par, 108,903 shares   $10,890,300
Common stock, $5 par, 4,079,240 shares   20,396,200


During 2020, Waterway did not issue any additional common stock. The following also occurred during 2020.

Income from continuing operations before taxes   $23,214,400  
Discontinued operations (loss before taxes)   $3,311,400  
Preferred dividends declared   $1,089,030  
Common dividends declared   $2,372,200  
Effective tax rate   35 %


Compute earnings per share data as it should appear in the 2020 income statement of Waterway Corporation. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.48.)

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