The following information relates to Perry Corporation for the year ended 2009 December 31: Common stock outstanding 75,000 shares  Income from continuing operations $1,523,200  Loss on discontinued operations (net of tax) 240,000  Extraordinary gain (net of tax) 144,000  Calculate EPS for the year ended 2009 December 31. Present the information in the same format used in the corporation’s income statement.

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The following information relates to Perry Corporation for the year ended 2009 December 31:

Common stock outstanding 75,000 shares 
Income from continuing operations $1,523,200 
Loss on discontinued operations (net of tax) 240,000 
Extraordinary gain (net of tax) 144,000 

Calculate EPS for the year ended 2009 December 31. Present the information in the same format used in the corporation’s income statement.

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Earnings per share (EPS):

The amount of net income available to each shareholder per common share outstanding is referred to as earnings per share (EPS).

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