Earnings Per Share Is Calculated by Dividing the Total Number

question 112

True/False

Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the total number of common shares outstanding by net income.

Grasp the fundamentals of capital structure, including the effects of debt-to-equity ratios on financing.

Apply the cost of capital concepts, including the weighted average cost of capital (WACC), in project evaluation.

Understand and calculate the cost of equity and debt financing.

Evaluate the effect of a project's risk on its required rate of return and capital cost.

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Definitions:

Compromise Dividend Policy

A dividend policy that seeks a balance between keeping shareholders happy with regular dividends and reinvesting earnings into the company.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, usually derived from the company's profits.

Declaration Date

The Declaration Date is the date on which a company's board of directors announces its next dividend payment, specifying the dividend's size, ex-dividend date, and payment date.