EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

NOTE 3. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

The computation of diluted earnings per common share is similar to the computation of basic earnings per common share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. The numerator is adjusted for any changes in income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion of those potential common shares. The potential dilutive shares are represented by common stock options and by the Series A and D convertible preferred stock. Each share of the Series A preferred is convertible into 2.2955 shares of common stock. Each share of Series D preferred is convertible into 1.10 shares of common stock.