A company had the following stockholders equity information available at year end.
- issued 11,000 shares of $2.00 par value common stock for $12.00 per share
- issued 5,000 shares of $50 par value 6% preferred stock for $70 per share
- purchased 1,000 shares of previously issued common stock for $15.00 per share
-reported net income of $200,000
- declared and paid the preferred stock dividend
Calculate the earnings per share for the current year.

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The Answer of A company had the following stockholders equity information available at year end.
- issued 11,000 shares of $2.00 par value common stock for $12.00 per share
- issued 5,000 shares of $50 par value 6% preferred stock for $70 per share
- purchased 1,000 shares of previously issued common stock for $15.00 per share
-reported net income of $200,000
- declared and paid the preferred stock dividend
Calculate the earnings per share for the current year.

A Company Had the Following Stockholders Equity Information Available at Year