Earnings Per Share Is Computed Using Which of the Following

question 73

Multiple Choice

Earnings per share is computed using which of the following measures?

• A)The weighted average of the number of common shares outstanding during the year.
• B)The weighted average of the number of preferred and common shares outstanding during the year.
• C)The number of common shares outstanding at the end of the year.
• D)The number of common and preferred shares outstanding at the end of the year.

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Definitions:

Optic Disk

The point in the eye where the optic nerve connects to the retina, also known as the blind spot.

Retina

A thin layer of tissue located on the inside back wall of the eye, containing cells that are sensitive to light and trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

Lens

A part of the eye that focuses light onto the retina, enabling vision.

Light

A form of electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye, critical for sight and involved in various biological processes.