On 12/31/2020, A Corporation had 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding and 30,000 shares of 7%, $100 par, cumulative preferred stock outstanding. On 3/31/2021, A purchased 24,000 shares of common stock on the open market as treasury stock paying $20 per share. On 8/31/3021, A declared and issued a 2-for-1 stock split on outstanding common stock. A sold 8,000 treasury shares on October 1, 2021, for $15 per share. Net income for 2021 was $250,000. Please compute A's basic EPS (basic earnings per share) for 2021.

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On 12/31/2020, A Corporation had 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding and 30,000 shares of 7%, $100 par, cumulative preferred stock outstanding. On 3/31/2021, A purchased 24,000 shares of common stock on the open market as treasury stock paying $20 per share. On 8/31/3021, A declared and issued a 2-for-1 stock split on outstanding common stock. A sold 8,000 treasury shares on October 1, 2021, for $15 per share. Net income for 2021 was $250,000.

Please compute A's basic EPS (basic earnings per share) for 2021.  

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