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Murray Company reports net income of $687,500 for the year. It has no preferred stock, and its weighted-average common shares outstanding is 250,000 shares. Compute its basic earnings per share.
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Murray Company reports net income of $687,500 for the year. It has no preferred stock, and its weighted-average common shares outstanding is 250,000 shares. Compute its basic earnings per share.

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Its basic earnings per share is $2.75

Step-by-step explanation:

Basic Earnings Per Share (BEPS) = Earnings Attributable to Holders of Common Stocks ÷ Weighted Average of Common Stocks Outstanding

= $687,500 ÷ 250,000 shares

= $2.75

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