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                                                                    EXHIBIT 11.1
 
                            SCOPUS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
               STATEMENTS OF COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE
 
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                                                               (UNAUDITED)
                                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 JUNE 30,
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(In thousands, except per share data)                       1996          1997
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Weighted average number of common 
  shares outstanding                                        17,670        20,300
Shares issuable pursuant to options granted under           
  employee stock option plan, less assumed 
  repurchased at the average fair market value 
  during the period                                          1,440         1,471
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Number of shares for computation of  net income             
 per share                                                  19,110        21,771
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Net income                                                 $   848       $ 2,554
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Net income per share                                       $  0.04       $  0.12
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                                                               (UNAUDITED)
                                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 JUNE 30,
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(In thousands, except per share data)                       1996          1997
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FULLY DILUTED
Weighted average number of common                          
  shares outstanding                                        17,670        20,300
Shares issuable pursuant to options granted under            
  employee stock option plan, less assumed
  repurchased at the ending fair market value 
  for the period                                             1,442         1,472
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Number of shares for computation of net income per          
 share                                                      19,112        21,772
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Net income                                                 $   848       $ 2,554
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Net income per share                                       $  0.04       $  0.12
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