The balance sheets at the end of each of the first two years of operations indicate the following:                                                                                          2012         2011Total current assets                                                  $600,000      $560,000Total investments                                                         60,000           40,000Total property, plant, and equipment                         900,000        700,000Total current liabilities                                                125,000          65,000Total long-term liabilities                                            350,000       250,000Preferred 9% stock, $100 par                                    100,000       100,000Common stock, $10 par                                             600,000       600,000Paid-in capital in excess of par-common stock             75,000        75,000Retained earnings                                                       310,000      210,000If net income is $115,000 and interest expense is $30,000 for 2012, what are the earnings per share on common stock for 2012, (round to two decimal places)?     $2.07     $1.92     $1.77     $1.64

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  1. The balance sheets at the end of each of the first two years of operations indicate the following:

                                                                                              2012         2011
    Total current assets                                                  $600,000      $560,000
    Total investments                                                         60,000           40,000
    Total property, plant, and equipment                         900,000        700,000
    Total current liabilities                                                125,000          65,000
    Total long-term liabilities                                            350,000       250,000
    Preferred 9% stock, $100 par                                    100,000       100,000
    Common stock, $10 par                                             600,000       600,000
    Paid-in capital in excess of par-common stock             75,000        75,000
    Retained earnings                                                       310,000      210,000

    If net income is $115,000 and interest expense is $30,000 for 2012, what are the earnings per share on common stock for 2012, (round to two decimal places)?

       

    $2.07

       

    $1.92

       

    $1.77

       

    $1.64

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