Problem:
During 2009, the Ellis Corporation had 370,000 shares of $20 par common stock outstanding. On Jan 1 2009, 2,000, 8 percent bonds were issued with a maturity value of $1,000 each. To enhance the bond sale, the company offered a conversion of 50 shares of common stock for each bond at the option of the purchaser. Net income for 2009 was $464,000. The income tax rate was 30 percent.
Required:
Question: Compute the diluted earnings per share of common stock
Note: Please show how to work it out.