Refer to Practice 188. Assume that the convertible preferred stock was issued on February 1. Also assume

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Refer to Practice 18–8. Assume that the convertible preferred stock was issued on February 1. Also assume that the issuance agreement stipulates that the preferred stockholders are entitled to their entire preferred dividend for the year even though the shares are issued on February 1. Compute diluted earnings per share, assuming that

(1) Each preferred share was convertible into five shares of common stock and

(2) Each preferred share was convertible into one share of common stock.

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