On December 31, 2023, Chi Chow Company had outstanding 460,000 shares of common stock and 46,000 shares of 7% cumulative preferred stock (par $10). February 28, 2024, issued an additional 42,000 shares of common stock September 1, 2024, 9,600 shares were retired. A 12% stock dividend was declared and distributed on July 1, 2024. At year-end, there were fully vested incentive stock options outstanding for 36,000 shares of common stock (adjusted for the stock dividend). The exercise price was $15. The market price of the common stock averaged $20 during the year. Also outstanding were $1,000,000 face amount of 10% convertible bonds issued in 2021 and convertible into 56,000 common shares (adjusted for the stock dividend). Net income was $960,000. The tax rate for the year was 25%. Required: Compute basic and diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2024. Note: Round your answers to 2 decimal places. Basic Diluted Earnings per share $ $

On December 31, 2023, Chi Chow Company had outstanding 460,000 shares of common stock and 46,000 shares of 7% cumulative preferred stock (par $10 ). - February 28, 2024, issued an additional 42,000 shares of common stock - September 1,2024,9,600 shares were retired. - A 12% stock dividend was declared and distributed on July 1, 2024. - At year-end, there were fully vested incentive stock options outstanding for 36,000 shares of common stock (adjusted for the stock dividend). The exercise price was $15. The market price of the common stock averaged $20 during the year. Also outstanding were $1,000,000 face amount of 10% convertible bonds issued in 2021 and convertible into 56,000 common shares (adjusted for the stock dividend). Net income was $960,000. The tax rate for the year was 25%. Required: Compute basic and diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2024. Note: Round your answers to 2 decimal places