The stockholders’ equity section of Bridgeport Corp, as of December 31, 2017 is as follows: 9% preferred stock, $100 par value, authorized            100,000 shares, outstanding 70,000 shares       $7,000,000 Common stock, $1 par, authorized and issued 7,100,000 shares       7,100,000    Additional paid-in capital       78,280,000    Retained earnings       495,200,000         $587,580,000 Net income was $14,260,000 in 2017. This net income figure reflects a total effective tax rate of 35%. Included in the net income figure is a $5,000,000 (before tax) loss from an earthquake centered in a city where Bridgeport has a warehouse. Earthquakes are rare in that city. Preferred stock dividends of $630,000 were declared and paid in 2017. Bridgeport Corp. declared and paid dividends of $2,810,000 to common stockholders in 2017. Compute earnings per share data as it should appear on the income statement of Bridgeport Corporation. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.48.) Earnings Per Share     Net Income / (Loss)   $enter Earnings Per Share in dollars rounded to 2 decimal places

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The stockholders’ equity section of Bridgeport Corp, as of December 31, 2017 is as follows:

9% preferred stock, $100 par value, authorized        
   100,000 shares, outstanding 70,000 shares      
$7,000,000
Common stock, $1 par, authorized and issued 7,100,000 shares      
7,100,000
   Additional paid-in capital      
78,280,000
   Retained earnings       495,200,000
        $587,580,000


Net income was $14,260,000 in 2017. This net income figure reflects a total effective tax rate of 35%. Included in the net income figure is a $5,000,000 (before tax) loss from an earthquake centered in a city where Bridgeport has a warehouse. Earthquakes are rare in that city. Preferred stock dividends of $630,000 were declared and paid in 2017. Bridgeport Corp. declared and paid dividends of $2,810,000 to common stockholders in 2017.

Compute earnings per share data as it should appear on the income statement of Bridgeport Corporation. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.48.)

Earnings Per Share    
Net Income / (Loss)
 
$enter Earnings Per Share in dollars rounded to 2 decimal places 
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