Chapter 20, Problem 20.1MC

Hutchins Company had 200,000 shares of common stock, 50,000 shares of convertible preferred stock, and $2,000,000 of 10% convertible bonds outstanding during the entire year. The preferred stock was convertible into 40 000 shares of common stock. During the current year, Hutchins paid dividends of $1.00 per share on the common stock and $2.00 per share on the preferred stock. Each $1 000 bond was convertible into 50 shares of common stock. The net income for the year was $1,000,000, and the income tax rate was 30%. Basic earnings per share for the current year was (rounded to the nearest penny):

1. a. $5 00
2. b. $4 50
3. c. $4.30
4. d. $4 55