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Required: Compute basic earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2018. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Computation of Basic Earning per share for the year ended December 31,2018:
(in million) | |
Net income | $309 |
Divided paid for 6% preferred stock | ($3.90) |
Divided paid for 8% preferred stock | ($4.90) |
Earnings available for common stock holder | $300 |
÷ Outstanding common shares | 104 |
= Basic earning per share | $2.89 |
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