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$15,000,000
(1,340,000)
13,660,000
83,250,000
96,910,000
(14,300,000)
$82,610,000
Note 1. During the year, Pierson Inc. suffered a major casualty loss of $1,340,000 after
applicable income tax reduction of $1,200,000
At the end of the current year, Pierson Inc. has outstanding 8,000,000 shares of $10 par
common stock and 50,000 shares of 6% preferred. On April 1 of the current year, Pierson
Inc. issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock for $32 per share to help finance the
casualty.
Compute the earnings per share on common stock for the current year as it should be
reported to stockholders