Preference share capital, P100 par, 30,000 shares 3,000,000 Ordinary share capital, P50 par, 100,000 shares 5,000,000 Ne

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ZZZ Company had the following share capital at the end of the current year:

Preference share capital, P100 par, 30,000 shares 3,000,000
Ordinary share capital, P50 par, 100,000 shares 5,000,000
Net income for the year 2,600,000

The preference dividend rate is 8% and the preference share is nonconvertible but cumulative and fully participating. After the ordinary share has been paid a dividend of P10 per share, the preference share shall participate in any additional dividend on a prorate basis with the ordinary share. 

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1. Compute for the basic earnings per ordinary share. 

2. Compute for the basic earnings per preference share.

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