Common Shares Outstanding Are Increased as a Result of a Stock

question 23

Multiple Choice

Common shares outstanding are increased as a result of a stock dividend or stock split.For purposes of calculating the earnings per share, when is the stock dividend or stock split considered to have occurred?

• A)at the beginning of the earliest comparative period for which earnings per share information is presented
• B)at the end of the earliest comparative period for which earnings per share information is presented
• C)at the beginning of the year declared
• D)as of the date of declaration

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