Swifty Corporation had 197000 shares of common stock, 19200 shares of convertible preferred stock, and $1503000 of 4% convertible bonds outstanding during 2021. The preferred stock is convertible into 39900 shares of common stock. During 2021, Swifty paid dividends of $1.00 per share on the common stock and $3 per share on the preferred stock. Each $1,000 bond is convertible into 30 shares of common stock. The net income for 2021 was $597000 and the income tax rate was 30%.Diluted earnings per share for 2021 is
a. $2.22
b. $2.38
c. $2.62
d. $2.18

Sauer food company has decided to buy a new computer system with an expected life of three years. the cost is $440,000. the company can borrow $440,000 for three years at 14 percent annual interest or for one year at 12 percent annual interest. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a. how much would sauer food company save in interest over the three-year life of the computer system if the one-year loan is utilized and the loan is rolled over (reborrowed) each year at the same 12 percent rate? compare this to the 14 percent three-year loan.

Gary lives in an area that receives high rainfall and thunderstorms throughout the year. which device would be useful to him to maintain his computer?

Assume that a local bank sells two services, checking accounts and atm card services. the bank’s only two customers are mr. donethat and ms. beenthere. mr. donethat is willing to pay $8 a month for the bank to service his checking account and $2 a month for unlimited use of his atm card. ms. beenthere is willing to pay only $5 for a checking account, but is willing to pay $9 for unlimited use of her atm card. assume that the bank can provide each of these services at zero marginal cost.refer to scenario 17-5. if the bank is unable to use tying, what is the profit-maximizing price to charge for a checking account