Miller Co., which produces and sells skiing equipment, is financed as follows: Bonds payable, 10% (issued at face amount) $10,000,000, Preferred 10% stock, $10 par 10,000,000, Common stock, $25 par, 10,000,000.
Income tax is estimated at 40% of income.
Determine the earnings per share of common stock, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is
(a)$3,000,000,
(b)4,000,000, and
(c)$5,000,000.