Information concerning the capital structure of Piper Corporation is as follows: December 31, 2018 2017 Common stock 150,000 shares 150,000 shares Convertible preferred stock 15,000 shares 15,000 shares 6% convertible bonds $2,400,000 $2,400,000 During 2018, Piper paid dividends of $0.80 per share on its common stock and $2.00 per share on its preferred stock. The preferred stock is convertible into 30,000 shares of common stock. The 6% convertible bonds are convertible into 75,000 shares of common stock. The net income for the year ended December 31, 2018, was $400,000. Assume that the income tax rate was 30%. What should be the diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2018, rounded to the nearest penny

The gilbert instrument corporation is considering replacing the wood steamer it currently uses to shape guitar sides. the steamer has 6 years of remaining life. if kept, the steamer will have depreciaiton expenses of $650 for five years and $325 for the sixthyear. its current book value is $3,575, and it can be sold on an internet auction site for$4,150 at this time. if the old steamer is not replaced, it can be sold for $800 at the endof its useful life. gilbert is considering purchasing the side steamer 3000, a higher-end steamer, whichcosts $12,000 and has an estimated useful life of 6 years with an estimated salvage value of$1,500. this steamer falls into the macrs 5-year class, so the applicable depreciationrates are 20.00%, 32.00%, 19.20%, 11.52%, 11.52%, and 5.76%. the new steamer is fasterand allows for an output expansion, so sales would rise by $2,000 per year; the newmachine's much greater efficiency would reduce operating expenses by $1,900 per year. to support the greater sales, the new machine would require that inventories increase by$2,900, but accounts payable would simultaneously increase by $700. gilbert's marginalfederal-plus-state tax rate is 40%, and its wacc is 15%.a. should it replace the old steamer? b. npv of replace = $2,083.51