Everdeen Mining inc ended 2019 with net profits before taxes of 435,000. the company is subject to a 21% tax rate and must pay $63,100 in preferred stock dividends before distributing any earnings on the 160000 shares of common stock currently outstanding.

calculate 2019 earnings per share

if the firm paid common stock dividends of $.79 per share how many dollars would go to retained earnings?

what is the firms eps?