Compute the earnings per share on common stock for the current year as it should be reported to stockholders. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 2.55.)

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A portion of the combined statement of income and retained earnings of Blossom Inc. for the current year follows.
Income from continuing operations
Loss from discontinued operations, net of applicable income tax (Note 1)
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Dividends declared:
Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
On preferred stock-$6.00 per share
On common stock-$1.75 per share
Retained earnings at the end of the year
Net Income /(Loss)
BLOSSOM INC.
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31
Income from Continuing Operations
Loss from Discontinued Operations
$276,000
14,850,000
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Note 1. During the year, Blossom Inc. suffered a major loss from discontinued operations of $1,325,200 after applicable income tax
reduction of $1,190,000.
$15,018,850
At the end of the current year, Blossom Inc. has outstanding 8,530,000 shares of $10 par common stock and 46,000 shares of 6%
preferred. On April 1 of the current year, Blossom Inc. issued 990,000 shares of common stock for $33 per share to help finance the
loss from discontinued operations.
1.45
1,325,200
Compute the earnings per share on common stock for the current year as it should be reported to stockholders. (Round answer to 2
decimal places, e.g. 2.55.)
0.14
13,693,650
84,640,000
1.31
98,333,650
15,126,000
2.86/5
$83,207,650
!!!
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 4 of 5 View Policies Show Attempt History Current Attempt in Progress < Your answer is partially correct. Net income A portion of the combined statement of income and retained earnings of Blossom Inc. for the current year follows. Income from continuing operations Loss from discontinued operations, net of applicable income tax (Note 1) > Dividends declared: Retained earnings at the beginning of the year On preferred stock-$6.00 per share On common stock-$1.75 per share Retained earnings at the end of the year Net Income /(Loss) BLOSSOM INC. Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31 Income from Continuing Operations Loss from Discontinued Operations $276,000 14,850,000 eTextbook and Media $ Note 1. During the year, Blossom Inc. suffered a major loss from discontinued operations of $1,325,200 after applicable income tax reduction of $1,190,000. $15,018,850 At the end of the current year, Blossom Inc. has outstanding 8,530,000 shares of $10 par common stock and 46,000 shares of 6% preferred. On April 1 of the current year, Blossom Inc. issued 990,000 shares of common stock for $33 per share to help finance the loss from discontinued operations. 1.45 1,325,200 Compute the earnings per share on common stock for the current year as it should be reported to stockholders. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 2.55.) 0.14 13,693,650 84,640,000 1.31 98,333,650 15,126,000 2.86/5 $83,207,650 !!! ***
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