Whispering Inc. had net income for the current year ending December 31, 2023 of $1,063,260. During the entire year, there were 501,000 common shares outstanding. The company had two classes of preferred shares outstanding: the Class A preferred shares were $2.60 cumulative shares of which 12,000 were outstanding, and were convertible to common shares at a rate of 1:1. There were 107,000 $5.60 Class B non-cumulative preferred shares outstanding that were also convertible at a rate of 1:1. Whispering had outstanding a $1,000,000, 7% bond issued at par in 2012 that was convertible to 22,000 common shares. The company also had outstanding a $1,000,000, 6% bond issued at par in 2013 that was convertible to 26,000 common shares. No dividends were declared or paid this year. Whispering's tax rate is 37%.

Whispering Inc. had net income for the current year ending December 31, 2023 of $1,063,260. During the entire year, there were 501,000 common shares outstanding. The company had two classes of preferred shares outstanding: the Class A preferred shares were $2.60 cumulative shares of which 12,000 were outstanding, and were convertible to common shares at a rate of 1:1. There were 107,000 $5.60 Class B non-cumulative preferred shares outstanding that were also convertible at a rate of 1:1. Whispering had outstanding a $1,000,000, 7% bond issued at par in 2012 that was convertible to 22,000 common shares. The company also had outstanding a $1,000,000, 6% bond issued at par in 2013 that was convertible to 26,000 common shares. No dividends were declared or paid this year. Whispering's tax rate is 37%.

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