Dilution in Earnings Per Share Occurs When a Company with

question 37

Multiple Choice

Dilution in earnings per share occurs when a company with

• A)a high P/E ratio buys a company with a low P/E ratio.
• B)a low P/E ratio buys a company with a high P/E ratio.
• C)a high growth rate in earnings per share buys a company with a low growth rate in earnings per share.
• D)a low growth rate in earnings per share buys a company with a high growth rate in earnings per share.

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