Exercise 16-18 Grouper Inc. presented the following data. Net income Preferred stock: 46,000 shares outstanding, $100 par, 8% cumulative, not convertible Common stock: Shares outstanding 1/1 Issued for cash, 5/1 Acquired treasury stock for cash, 8/1 2-for-1 stock split, 10/1 $2,670,000 4,600,000 789,600 307,200 136,800 Compute earnings per share. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. $2.55.)

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Exercise 16-18
Grouper Inc. presented the following data.
Net income
Preferred stock: 46,000 shares outstanding, $100 par, 8%
cumulative, not convertible
Common stock: Shares outstanding 1/1
Issued for cash, 5/1
Acquired treasury stock for cash, 8/1
2-for-1 stock split, 10/1
$2,670,000
Earnings per share
4,600,000
789,600
307,200
136,800
Compute earnings per share. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. $2.55.)
Transcribed Image Text:Exercise 16-18 Grouper Inc. presented the following data. Net income Preferred stock: 46,000 shares outstanding, $100 par, 8% cumulative, not convertible Common stock: Shares outstanding 1/1 Issued for cash, 5/1 Acquired treasury stock for cash, 8/1 2-for-1 stock split, 10/1 $2,670,000 Earnings per share 4,600,000 789,600 307,200 136,800 Compute earnings per share. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. $2.55.)
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