On January 1, 2023, Pharoah Ltd. had 702,000 common shares outstanding. During 2023, it had the following transactions that affected the common share account: Feb. 1 Issued 160,000 shares Mar. 1 Issued a 10% stock dividend May 1 Acquired 181,000 common shares and retired them June 1 Issued a 3-for-1 stock split Oct. 1 Issued 78,000 shares ♡ The company's year end is December 31  Assume that Pharoah earned net income of $3,441,340 during 2023. In addition, it had 90,000 of 10%, $100 par, non-convertible, non-cumulative preferred shares outstanding for the entire year. Because of liquidity limitations, however, the company did not declare and pay a preferred dividend in 2023. Calculate earnings per share for 2023, using the weighted average number of shares determined above. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.) Earnings per share

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On January 1, 2023, Pharoah Ltd. had 702,000 common shares outstanding. During 2023, it had the following transactions that affected the common share account:

Feb. 1

Issued 160,000 shares

Mar. 1

Issued a 10% stock dividend

May 1

Acquired 181,000 common shares and retired them

June 1

Issued a 3-for-1 stock split

Oct. 1

Issued 78,000 shares

The company's year end is December 31 

Assume that Pharoah earned net income of $3,441,340 during 2023. In addition, it had 90,000 of 10%, $100 par, non-convertible, non-cumulative preferred shares outstanding for the entire year. Because of liquidity limitations, however, the company did not declare and pay a preferred dividend in 2023.

Calculate earnings per share for 2023, using the weighted average number of shares determined above. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.)

Earnings per share

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