During the current year, Chewie Inc., had outstanding: 30,000 shares of common stock; 8,000 shares of $100 par, 10% cumulative preferred stock; and 3,500 bonds that are $1,000 par and 8% convertible. The bonds were originally issued at par, and each bond was convertible into 10 shares of common stock. During the year, net income was $250,000, no dividends were declared, and the tax rate was 30%.
What amount was Chewie's basic earnings per share for the current year?
Round to the nearest cent (i.e. 3.4567 would round to 3.46).
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