Sperle Corporation Has Provided the Following Data Concerning Its Stockholders

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Sperle Corporation has provided the following data concerning its stockholders' equity accounts: Net income for Year 2 was $30,400. Dividends on common stock during Year 2 totaled $6,400. The market price of common stock at the end of Year 2 was $3.08 per share.The company's earnings per share for Year 2 is closest to:

• A) $8.18 per share
• B) $0.38 per share
• C) $0.54 per share
• D) $0.68 per share

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