Meribeth Inc. had 680,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding at January 1, 2020. On July 1, 2020, an additional 40,000 shares of common stock were issued for cash. Meribeth also had unexercised stock options to purchase 32,000 shares of common stock at $15 per share outstanding at the beginning and end of 2020. The average market price of Meribeth's common stock was $20 during 2020. What is the number of shares that should be used in computing diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2020

Over the past year, three of the star salesmen at family resorts international's corporate office have been lured away to competitors. on top of that, karina, the general manager of the sales department, has noticed that most employees come in, do their jobs, and leave. family resorts offers a good salary, benefits, and tuition reimbursement, as well as a number of development and training programs. most employees seem contented enough, but karina would like to do something to increase the level of engagement among her staff. what do you think karina should do?

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