Bramble Corp. had 203000 shares of common stock, 19300 shares of convertible preferred stock, and $1580000 of 4% convertible bonds outstanding during 2021. The preferred stock is convertible into 39800 shares of common stock. During 2021, Bramble paid dividends of $0.80 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 $607000 and the income tax rate was 40%. Diluted earnings per share for 2021 is: (rounded to the nearest penny)
a. $1.53.
b. $1.67.
c. $1.41.
d. $1.39.

Exercise 4-9presented below is information related to martinez corp. for the year 2017.net sales $1,399,500 write-off of inventory due to obsolescence $80,440cost of goods sold 788,200 depreciation expense omitted by accident in 2016 43,600selling expenses 65,800 casualty loss 53,900administrative expenses 53,500 cash dividends declared 43,300dividend revenue 22,100 retained earnings at december 31, 2016 1,042,400interest revenue 7,420 effective tax rate of 34% on all items exercise 4-9 presented below is information relateexercise 4-9 presented below is information relate prepare a multiple-step income statement for 2017. assume that 61,500 shares of common stock are outstanding. (round earnings per share to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.49.)prepare a separate retained earnings statement for 2017. (list items that increase retained earnings first.)