Smith Corporation Had 30,000 Shares of Common Stock Outstanding During

Smith Corporation had 30,000 shares of common stock outstanding during the year. In addition, there were compensatory share options to purchase 3,000 shares of common stock at $20 a share outstanding the entire year. The average market price for the common stock during the year was $36 a share. The unrecognized compensation cost net of tax) relating to these options was $4 a share. What is the denominator to compute the diluted earnings per share?

A) 31,000
B) 31,333
C) 31,667
D) 33,000