At December 31, 2019 and 2020, Lapham Corp. had 200,000 shares of common stock and 20,000 shares of 5 percent, P100 par value cumulative preferred stock outstanding. No dividends were declared on either the preferred or common stock in 2019 or 2020. Net income for 2020 was P1,000,000. For 2020, basic earnings per common share amounted to;   Choices; P5.00. P4.75. P4.50. P4.00.

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At December 31, 2019 and 2020, Lapham Corp. had 200,000 shares of common stock and 20,000 shares of 5 percent, P100 par value cumulative preferred stock outstanding. No dividends were declared on either the preferred or common stock in 2019 or 2020. Net income for 2020 was P1,000,000. For 2020, basic earnings per common share amounted to;
 
Choices;
P5.00.
P4.75.
P4.50.
P4.00.
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