Foster, Inc. began operations on January 1, 2021. On that date, Foster issued 800,000 shares of S1 par common stock and 100,000 shares of $10 par, 6% convertible preferred stock. Each preferred share is convertible into two common shares. Foster paid $60,000 preferred stock dividends and $20,000 common stock dividends during the year but had no additional transactions related to stock issuances/repurchases. Net income was S1,500,000. How much lower was diluted EPS than basic EPS for 2021? Multiple Choice $0.38 $0.30 S0.36 O s0.00

Foster, Inc. began operations on January 1, 2021. On that date, Foster issued 800,000 shares of S1 par common stock and 100,000 shares of $10 par, 6% convertible preferred stock. Each preferred share is convertible into two common shares. Foster paid $60,000 preferred stock dividends and $20,000 common stock dividends during the year but had no additional transactions related to stock issuances/repurchases. Net income was S1,500,000. How much lower was diluted EPS than basic EPS for 2021? Multiple Choice $0.38 $0.30 S0.36 O s0.00

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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