Grimm Company has 2,400,000 shares of common stock outstanding on December 31, 2014. An additional 150,000 shares of common stock were issued on July 1, 2015, and 300,000 more on October 1, 2015. On April 1, 2015, Grimm issued 6,000, $1,000 face value, 8% convertible bonds. Each bond is convertible into 40 shares of common stock. No bonds were converted into common stock in 2015. What is the number of shares to be used in computing basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2015?

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For basic EPS, only actual shares outstanding are considered. The company started with 2,400,000 shares, issued 150,000 shares on July 1, and 300,000 shares on October 1. The weighted average for shares issued on July 1 is for 6 months (150,000 * 6/12), and for shares issued on October 1 is for 3 months (300,000 * 3/12). This calculation results in 2,550,000 shares for basic EPS. For diluted EPS, the convertible bonds that can be converted into shares are also considered. 6,000 bonds can be converted into 240,000 shares (6,000 * 40). Adding these shares to the basic EPS shares gives 2,790,000 shares for diluted EPS. However, the correct calculation for the diluted EPS shares in the options provided is 2,730,000, indicating a possible mistake in the explanation or the question's details. The correct approach is to add the potential shares from convertible securities to the basic EPS count for the diluted EPS calculation.

Grimm Company Has 2,400,000 Shares of Common Stock Outstanding on December