Reference no: EM133151718
Question - The information below pertains to Payson Company for 2021.
Net income for the year $8,670,000
6% convertible bonds issued at par ($1,000 per bond); each bond is convertible into
60 shares of common stock 5,000,000
4% convertible, cumulative preferred stock, $100 par value; each share is convertible
into 4 shares of common stock 2,500,000
Common stock, $1 par value 9,500,000
Tax rate for 2021
Average market price of common stock $18 per share
There were no changes during 2021 in the number of common shares, preferred shares, or convertible bonds outstanding. There is no treasury stock. The company also has common stock options (granted in a prior year) to purchase 120,000 shares of common stock at $12 per share.
Required -
(a) Compute basic earnings per share for 2021.
(b) Compute diluted earnings per share for 2021.