Santana Corporation has 400,000 shares of common stock outstanding throughout 2015. In addition, the corporation has 5,000, 20-year, 9% bonds issued at par in 2013. Each $1,000 bond is convertible into 20 shares of common stock after 9/23/16. During the year 2015, the corporation earned $750,000 after deducting all expenses. The tax rate was 30%.
InstructionsCompute the proper earnings per share for 2015.

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The Answer of Santana Corporation has 400,000 shares of common stock outstanding throughout 2015. In addition, the corporation has 5,000, 20-year, 9% bonds issued at par in 2013. Each $1,000 bond is convertible into 20 shares of common stock after 9/23/16. During the year 2015, the corporation earned $750,000 after deducting all expenses. The tax rate was 30%.
InstructionsCompute the proper earnings per share for 2015.

Santana Corporation Has 400,000 Shares of Common Stock Outstanding Throughout