Answer:
a. $0.30
Explanation:
Basic Earning Per Share (BEPS) = Earnings Attributable to Holders of Common Stock ÷ Weighted Average Number of Common Stock.
Earnings Attributable to Holders of Common Stock calculation :
Net income after tax for the period               $160,000
Less Preference Dividend                      ($10,000)
Earnings Attributable to Holders of Common Stock $150,000
Weighted Average Number of Common Stock calculation :
Outstanding common shares                    500,000
Therefore,
Basic Earning Per Share (BEPS) = $150,000 ÷ 500,000
                           = $0.30