Everdeen Mining, Inc., ended 2015 with net profits before taxes of $430,000. The company is subject to a 40% tax rate and must pay $62,600 in preferred stock dividends before distributing any earnings on the $171,000 shares of common stock currently outstanding. a) The firms EPS is b) If the firm paid common stock dividends of .84 cents per share the amount that would go to retained earnings is

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Everdeen Mining, Inc., ended 2015 with net profits before taxes of $430,000. The company is subject to a 40% tax
rate and must pay $62,600 in preferred stock dividends before distributing any earnings on the $171,000 shares
of common stock currently outstanding.
a) The firms EPS is
b) If the firm paid common stock dividends of .84 cents per share the amount that would go to retained earnings
is
Transcribed Image Text:Everdeen Mining, Inc., ended 2015 with net profits before taxes of $430,000. The company is subject to a 40% tax rate and must pay $62,600 in preferred stock dividends before distributing any earnings on the $171,000 shares of common stock currently outstanding. a) The firms EPS is b) If the firm paid common stock dividends of .84 cents per share the amount that would go to retained earnings is
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