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Under its executive stock option plan, W Corporation granted options on January 1, 2021, that permit executives to purchase 15 million of the company's $1 par common shares within the next eight years, but not before December 31, 2023 (the vesting date). The exercise price is the market price of the shares on the date of grant, $18 per share. The fair value of the options, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $4 per option. No forfeitures are anticipated. The options are exercised on April 2, 2024, when the market price is $21 per share. By what amount will W's shareholder's equity be increased when the options are exercised?

A. $60 million.

B. $270 million.

C. $315 million.

D. $330 million.

Getaway Travel Company reported net income for 2021 in the amount of $50,000. During 2021, Getaway declared and paid $2,000 in cash dividends on its nonconvertible preferred stock. Getaway also paid $10,000 cash dividends on its common stock. Getaway had 40,000 common shares outstanding from January 1 until 10,000 new shares were sold for cash on July 1, 2021. A 2-for-1 stock split was granted on July 5, 2021. What is the 2021 basic earnings per share? (Round final answers to 2 decimal places.)

A. $0.42.

B. $0.47.

C. $0.53.

D. $0.56.

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