The Tamarisk Corporation issued 10-year, $4,500,000 par, 7% callable convertible subordinated debentures on January 2, 2017. The bonds have a par value of $1,000, with interest payable annually. The current conversion ratio is 15:1, and in 2 years it will increase to 18:1. At the date of issue, the bonds were sold at 98. Bond discount is amortized on a straight-line basis. Tamarisks effective tax was 35%. Net income in 2017 was $8,900,000, and the company had 1,960,000 shares outstanding during the entire year.

(a) Compute both basic and diluted earnings per share. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. $2.55.) Basic earnings per share t Diluted earnings per share