At the beginning of 2023, Valero Energy had 300,000 shares of $5 par value Common Stock outstanding. On August 1, Valero issued another 150,000 shares. Valero's 2023 Net Income was $637,500. In addition, you are given the following portion of the Company's 12/31/2023 Stockholders' Equity section of its Balance Sheet: Preferred Stock (5%, $10 par, 90,000 shares issued and outstanding) $900,000 Calculate Valero Energy's Earnings per Share for 2023 (round to the nearest cent). Select one: O a. $1.72 O b. $1.63 O c. $1.32 O d. $1.42 e. $1.76
At the beginning of 2023, Valero Energy had 300,000 shares of $5 par value Common Stock outstanding. On August 1, Valero issued another 150,000 shares. Valero's 2023 Net Income was $637,500. In addition, you are given the following portion of the Company's 12/31/2023 Stockholders' Equity section of its Balance Sheet: Preferred Stock (5%, $10 par, 90,000 shares issued and outstanding) $900,000 Calculate Valero Energy's Earnings per Share for 2023 (round to the nearest cent). Select one: O a. $1.72 O b. $1.63 O c. $1.32 O d. $1.42 e. $1.76
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Transcribed Image Text:At the beginning of 2023, Valero Energy had 300,000 shares of $5 par value Common Stock outstanding. On
August 1, Valero issued another 150,000 shares. Valero's 2023 Net Income was $637,500. In addition, you
are given the following portion of the Company's 12/31/2023 Stockholders' Equity section of its Balance
Sheet:
Preferred Stock (5%, $10 par, 90,000 shares issued and outstanding) $900,000
Calculate Valero Energy's Earnings per Share for 2023 (round to the nearest cent).
Select one:
O
O
O
a. $1.72
b. $1.63
c. $1.32
d. $1.42
e. $1.76
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