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Elite Trailer Parks has an operating profit of $256,000. Interest expense for the year was $33,800; preferred dividends paid were $31,800; and common dividends paid were $38,000. The tax was $66,400. The firm has 17,500 shares of common stock outstanding. a. Calculate the earnings per share and the common dividends per share for Elite Trailer Parks. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

b. What was the increase in retained earnings for the year?