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The balance sheets at the end of each of the first 2 years of operations indicate the following:

Kellman Company
	Year 2	Year 1
Total current assets	$600,000	$560,000
Total investments	60,000	40,000
Total property, plant, and equipment	900,000	700,000
Total current liabilities	125,000	65,000
Total long-term liabilities	350,000	250,000
Preferred 9% stock, $100 par	100,000	100,000
Common stock, $10 par	600,000	600,000
Paid-in capital in excess of parcommon stock	75,000	75,000
Retained earnings	310,000	210,000

Using the balance sheets for Kellman Company, if net income is $250,000 and interest expense is $30,000 for Year 2, what are the earnings per share on common stock for Year 2 (rounded to the nearest cent)?

a.$4.16

b.$4.32

c.$4.02

d.$2.49