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Tropical Island Inc.(TIl)was incorporated on January I,2014.At that time it issued 300,000 ordinary shares; 10,000,$10,8% preferred shares "A"; and 100,000,$10,9% preferred shares "B." Net income for the year ended December 31,2014 was $1,600,000.TIl declares and pays a total of $68,000 in dividends.Both the preferred shares series A and B are non-cumulative in nature.Series A must be fully paid their current entitlement before any monies are paid to the Series B shareholders.
Requirement:
Compute basic BPS.


Definitions:

Store of Value

An asset that can be saved, retrieved and exchanged at a later time, and be predictably useful when retrieved.

Price Level

A measure of the average prices of goods and services in an economy, often used to assess inflation or deflation.

Severe Inflation

An extreme rate of inflation, characterized by a rapid and uncontrollable increase in prices, significantly eroding purchasing power.

Savings and Loan Associations

Banks and similar entities that focus on taking in savings from depositors and providing home loans along with other types of financing.

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