text: – 
  (0.6) 
  
  Numerators: 
  Numerators for both basic and 
   diluted EPS net income 
  Denominators: 
  Denominator for basic EPS weighted- 
   average common shares outstanding 
  Potentially dilutive shares from stock 
   option plans 
  Denominator for diluted EPS 
  
  Effective tax rate  **35.0%** 35.0%  36.0% 
  
  Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary dif- 
  
  ferences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for 
  
  financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax 
  **366,614**
  **58,545,353** 231,220 
   59,021,071 
  purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax lia- 
  
  Earnings per share – basic 
  Earnings per share – diluted  **$**
  **$** **1.69**$ 
  **1.68**$  1.55 
  1.55 
  bilities and assets are as follows: 