On December 31, 2017, Belair Corporation had 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding and 30,000 shares of 7%, $50 par, cumulative preferred stock outstanding. On February 28, 2018, Belair purchased 24,000 shares of common stock on the open market as treasury stock paying $20 per share. On June 30, 2018, Belair declared and issued a 2-for-1 stock split on outstanding common stock. Belair sold 6,000 treasury shares on September 30, 2018, for $15 per share. Net income for 2018 was $180,905.
Required:
Compute Belair's basic earnings per share for 2018.

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The Answer of On December 31, 2017, Belair Corporation had 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding and 30,000 shares of 7%, $50 par, cumulative preferred stock outstanding. On February 28, 2018, Belair purchased 24,000 shares of common stock on the open market as treasury stock paying $20 per share. On June 30, 2018, Belair declared and issued a 2-for-1 stock split on outstanding common stock. Belair sold 6,000 treasury shares on September 30, 2018, for $15 per share. Net income for 2018 was $180,905.
Required:
Compute Belair's basic earnings per share for 2018.

On December 31, 2017, Belair Corporation Had 100,000 Shares of Common