The following information relates to the operations of Branded Ltd. The net profit after tax was $1,000,000. The company distributed ordinary dividends of $600,000 to its shareholders. Over the year, weighted average number of ordinary shares were 2,000,000. Ordinary shares are currently selling for $8.00 per share. What is the earning per share for the company?     0.20.     0.33.     0.40.     0.50.

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The following information relates to the operations of Branded Ltd. The net profit after tax was $1,000,000. The company distributed ordinary dividends of $600,000 to its shareholders. Over the year, weighted average number of ordinary shares were 2,000,000. Ordinary shares are currently selling for $8.00 per share. What is the earning per share for the company?

   

0.20.

   

0.33.

   

0.40.

   

0.50.

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