RUT Corporation had net income for 2016 of $36,400 RUT had 2,400 shares of common stock outstanding at the beginning of the year and 20,000 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016 During the year, RUT declared and paid preferred dividends of $5,040 Compute RUTs earnings per share...

RUT Corporation had net income for 2016 of $36,400. RUT had 2,400 shares of common stock outstanding

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RUT had net income for 2016 of $36,400. RUT had 2,400 shares of outstanding at the beginning of the year and 20,000 shares of outstanding as of December 31, 2016. During the year, RUT declared and paid preferred dividends of $5,040. Compute RUT’s earnings per share.
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