On January 2, 2015, Worth Co. issued at par $1,000,000 of 7% convertible bonds. Each $1,000 bond is convertible into 40 shares of common stock. No bonds were converted during 2015. Worth had 200,000 shares of common stock outstanding during 2015. Worth’s 2015 net income was $450,000 and the income tax rate was 30%. Worth’s earnings per share for 2015 would be (rounded to the nearest penny): A.$2.08.B. $2.25.C. $2.36.

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On January 2, 2015, Worth Co. issued at par $1,000,000 of 7% convertible bonds. Each $1,000 bond is convertible into 40 shares of common stock. No bonds were converted during 2015. Worth had 200,000 shares of common stock outstanding during 2015. Worth’s 2015 net income was $450,000 and the income tax rate was 30%. Worth’s earnings per share for 2015 would be (rounded to the nearest penny):

A.$2.08.B. $2.25.C. $2.36.

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