What Is the Purpose of Computing the Earnings Per Share

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What is the purpose of computing the earnings per share ratio?
To determine which firm gets the most out of its resources
To determine the net profit margin
To measure a firm's ability to meet its current liabilities
To attract investors
To measure the net income earned by a business for each dollar invested

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