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Calculation of EPS and retained earnings Everdeen Mining, Inc., ended 2015 with

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Question

Calculation of EPS and retained earnings Everdeen Mining, Inc., ended 2015 with net profits before taxes of $427,000. The company is subject to a 40% tax rate and must pay $63,200 in preferred stock dividends before distributing any earnings on the 168,000 shares of common stock currently outstanding. Calculate Everdeen's 2015 earnings per share (EPS). If the firm paid common stock dividends of $0.84pcr share, how many dollars would go to retained earnings? The firm's EPS is $ (Round to the nearest cent.)

Explanation / Answer

a)

Particulars

Amount

Net Profit before tax

                      427,000

Less: Tax @ 40%

                    (170,800)

Net Profit after Tax

                      256,200

Less: Pref Dividend

                      (63,200)

Earnings Avaialble for Common stock holders

                      193,000

Common Stock Outstanding

                      168,000

EPS

                             1.15

b)

Earnings Avaialble for Common stock holders

                      193,000

Less: Dividend paid (0.84 x 168,000)

                    (141,120)

Retained Earnings

                        51,880

Particulars

Amount

Net Profit before tax

                      427,000

Less: Tax @ 40%

                    (170,800)

Net Profit after Tax

                      256,200

Less: Pref Dividend

                      (63,200)

Earnings Avaialble for Common stock holders

                      193,000

Common Stock Outstanding

                      168,000

EPS

                             1.15

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