Macaroon Inc. has net income for 2016 of $272,000. At January 1, 2016, the company had outstanding 37,000 shares of $20 par value common stock and 5,000 shares of 8%, $100 par value cumulative preferred stock. On October 1, 2016, an additional 12,000 shares of common stock were issued. What is the earnings per share for 2016 (to the nearest cent)?   Question 18 options:   A)  $5.80   B)  $6.80   C)  $4.74   D)  $5.40

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Macaroon Inc. has net income for 2016 of $272,000. At January 1, 2016, the company had outstanding 37,000 shares of $20 par value common stock and 5,000 shares of 8%, $100 par value cumulative preferred stock. On October 1, 2016, an additional 12,000 shares of common stock were issued.

What is the earnings per share for 2016 (to the nearest cent)?
 

Question 18 options:

 

A) 

$5.80
 

B) 

$6.80
 

C) 

$4.74
 

D) 

$5.40
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