To Estimate Earnings Per Share an Analyst Will Start by Estimating

question 84

Multiple Choice

To estimate earnings per share an analyst will start by estimating

• A) Profits
• B) Free cash flows
• C) Sales
• D) Number of shares outstanding
• E) All of the above

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