Under the If-Converted Method, the Impact of Various Convertible Securities

question 43

Multiple Choice

Under the if-converted method, the impact of various convertible securities on the diluted earnings per share calculation are ranked from

• A)the lowest impact to the highest impact
• B)the highest impact to the lowest impact
• C)the least number of assumed shares issued to the most
• D)the most number of assumed shares issued to the least

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