Which Statement Is Correct About the "Weighted Average Number of Ordinary

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which statement is correct about the "weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding" (WASO) ?

• A)Stock repurchases do not impact the WASO.
• B)The actual date of share issuances is ignored in the WASO.
• C)The actual date of stock splits is ignored in the WASO.
• D)Stock dividends do not impact the WASO.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

These are business expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of goods or services produced, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the variable cost per unit.

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred by producing one more unit of a good or service.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or production in the short term, such as rent or salaries.