Earnings Per Share (EPS)is Calculated As

question 43

Multiple Choice

Earnings per share (EPS) is calculated as:

• A)net income divided by the number of shares of common stock issued at the end of the year.
• B)net income divided by the number of shares of common stock outstanding at the end of the year.
• C)net income divided by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding throughout the year.
• D)net income divided by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock issued throughout the year.

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