On January 1, 2025, Crocker Company issued 10-year, $2,000,000 face value, 6% bonds, at par. Each $1,000 bond is convertible into 15 shares of Crocker common stock. Crocker’s net income in 2025 was $400,000, and its tax rate was 20%. The company had 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding throughout 2025. None of the bonds were converted in 2025.

Instructions

a. Compute diluted earnings per share for 2025.

b. Compute diluted earnings per share for 2025, assuming the same facts as in part (a) except that $1,000,000 of 6% convertible preferred stock was issued instead of the bonds. Each $100 preferred share is convertible into 5 shares of Crocker common stock.