Crane Corporation issued $3 million of 10-year, 7% callable convertible subordinated debentures on January 2, 2023. The debentures have a face value of $1,000, with interest payable annually. The current conversion ratio is 13:1, and in two years it will increase to 18:1. At the date of issue, the bonds were sold at 100 to yield a 7% effective interest rate. The bond discount is amortized using the effective interest method. Crane's effective tax rate was 35%. Net income in 2023 was $7.0 million, and the company had 2 million shares outstanding during the entire year. For simplicity, ignore the requirement to record the debentures' debt and equity components separately. (b) * Your answer is incorrect. Calculate diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2023. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.) Diluted earnings per share $ 2.76

A debenture is a private and long-term debt instrument issued by financial, non-financial institutions, governments, or corporations. A debenture is classified as a type of bond, where the instrument carries a fixed rate of interest, commonly known as th…

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