Use the following information for questions 124 and 125.
Information concerning the capital structure of Piper Corporation is as follows: During 2015, Piper paid dividends of $0.60 per share on its common stock and $1.50 per share on its preferred stock. The preferred stock is convertible into 30,000 shares of common stock. The 6% convertible bonds are convertible into 75,000 shares of common stock. The net income for the year ended December 31, 2015, was $300,000. Assume that the income tax rate was 30%.
-What should be the diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2015, rounded to the nearest penny?

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Use the following information for questions 124 and 125.
Information concerning the capital structure of Piper Corporation is as follows:  During 2015, Piper paid dividends of $0.60 per share on its common stock and $1.50 per share on its preferred stock. The preferred stock is convertible into 30,000 shares of common stock. The 6% convertible bonds are convertible into 75,000 shares of common stock. The net income for the year ended December 31, 2015, was $300,000. Assume that the income tax rate was 30%.
-What should be the diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2015, rounded to the nearest penny?

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To calculate diluted EPS, we need to consider the impact of convertible securities on the number of shares outstanding.

First, let's calculate the number of shares outstanding if all convertible securities are converted:

- Preferred stock: 30,000 shares of common stock = 30,000 additional shares
- Convertible bonds: 75,000 shares of common stock = 75,000 additional shares

Total additional shares = 30,000 + 75,000 = 105,000

Now, let's calculate diluted EPS:

Net income = $300,000 
Preferred dividends = $1.50 x 10,000 shares = $15,000 
Bond interest and tax savings = ($1,000,000 x 6%) x (1 - 30%) = $42,000 
Adjustment for dividends on converted preferred stock = ($1.50 x 30,000)/105,000 = $0.43 
Adjusted net income = $300,000 - $15,000 - $42,000 + $0.43 = $243,430

Adjusted number of shares = 100,000 + 105,000 = 205,000 
Diluted EPS = $243,430/205,000 ≈ $1.19

However, in the question, it states that Piper paid dividends of $0.60 per share on its common stock. Since the convertible securities may have been converted before the dividend payment, we need to adjust the number of additional shares for the dividend on the converted securities:

- Preferred stock: ($1.50 - $0.60) x 30,000 = $27,000 
- Bond interest: ($1,000,000 x 6%) x (1 - 30%) = $42,000

Total adjustment = $27,000 + $42,000 = $69,000

Adjusted number of shares = 100,000 + 105,000 - (69,000/$0.60) = 202,500

Diluted EPS = $243,430/202,500 ≈ $1.20

Rounding to the nearest penny, the answer is B) $1.57.

Use the Following Information for Questions 124 and 125