A Company Had the Following Stockholders' Equity Information Available at Year-End:​Issued

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Essay

A company had the following stockholders' equity information available at year-end:​Issued 11,000 shares of $2 par common stock for $12 per share.Issued 5,000 shares of $50 par, 6% preferred stock for $70 per share.Purchased 1,000 shares of previously issued common stock for $15 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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Definitions:

Pelvic Girdle

Site of attachment of the lower limb to the trunk; ring of bone formed by the sacrum and the coxal bones.

Appendicular

Pertaining to the limbs or extremities of the body, including the bones of the arms, legs, and the girdles (shoulder and pelvic) that attach them to the axial skeleton.

Intervertebral Disk

A layer of cartilage located between adjacent vertebrae in the spine, serving as a shock absorber and allowing for mobility of the spine.

Thoracic Region

The part of the body located between the neck and the abdomen, encasing the heart and lungs within the rib cage.