Desmond Co. is considering the following alternative financing plans:   Plan 1 Plan 2 Issue 10% bonds (at face value) $1,320,000   $660,000   Issue preferred $1 stock, $10 par —   1,100,000   Issue common stock, $5 par 1,320,000   880,000   Income tax is estimated at 40% of income. Determine the earnings per share of common stock, assuming that income before bond interest and income tax is $396,000. Enter answers in dollars and cents, rounding to two decimal places. Plan 1 Earnings ( ) per share on common stock Plan 2  Earnings ( ) per share on common stock

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Desmond Co. is considering the following alternative financing plans:

  Plan 1 Plan 2
Issue 10% bonds (at face value) $1,320,000   $660,000  
Issue preferred $1 stock, $10 par   1,100,000  
Issue common stock, $5 par 1,320,000   880,000  

Income tax is estimated at 40% of income.

Determine the earnings per share of common stock, assuming that income before bond interest and income tax is $396,000.

Enter answers in dollars and cents, rounding to two decimal places.

Plan 1 Earnings ( ) per share on common stock
Plan 2  Earnings ( ) per share on common stock
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