Wildhorse Inc. presented the following data. Net income   $2,440,000 Preferred stock: 52,000 shares outstanding, $100 par, 8% cumulative, not convertible   5,200,000 Common stock: Shares outstanding 1/1   784,800    Issued for cash, 5/1   312,000    Acquired treasury stock for cash, 8/1   151,200    2-for-1 stock split, 10/1     Compute earnings per share. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. $2.55.) Earnings per share   $enter earnings per share rounded to 2 decimal places

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Wildhorse Inc. presented the following data.

Net income   $2,440,000
Preferred stock: 52,000 shares outstanding, $100 par, 8% cumulative, not convertible   5,200,000
Common stock: Shares outstanding 1/1   784,800
   Issued for cash, 5/1   312,000
   Acquired treasury stock for cash, 8/1   151,200
   2-for-1 stock split, 10/1    


Compute earnings per share. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. $2.55.)

Earnings per share  
$enter earnings per share rounded to 2 decimal places 
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