Answer:
1.80
Explanation:
Calculation for the earnings per share
First step is to calculate the Average number of common shares outstanding
Average number of common shares outstanding=($39,000 + $43,000) / 2
Average number of common shares outstanding = $41,000
Now let calculate the Earnings Per Share using this formula
Earnings Per Share = (Net income - Preferred dividends) / Average number of common shares outstanding
Let plug in the formula
Earnings Per Share = ($103,000 - $29,000) / $41,000
Earnings Per Share =$74,000/$41,000
Earnings Per Share = $1.80
Therefore the Earnings Per Share will be $1.80