Coconut Inc

Multiple Choice

Coconut Inc. has net income for 2019 of $272,000. At January 1, 2019, the company had outstanding 37,000 shares of $20 par value common stock and 5,000 shares of 8%, $100 par value cumulative preferred stock. On October 1, 2019, an additional 12,000 shares of common stock were issued.
What is the earnings per share for 2019 (to the nearest cent) ?

A) $4.74
B) $5.80
C) $6.80
D) $5.40