View Policies Current Attempt in Progress The following information is available for Blue Spruce Corp. and Blossom Company: Blue Spruce Corp. Blossom Company (in millions) 2017 2016 2017 2016 Preferred dividends 23 12 0 28 Net income 520 470 480 540 Shares outstanding at the end of the year 210 190 150 200 Shares outstanding at the beginning at the year 190 150 200 210 Based on this information, what is the amount of Blue Spruce earnings per share (rounded to two decimals) for 2017? $2.49 $1.25 $1.31 $2.75 Save for Later Attempts: 0 of 1 used Submit