Earnings Per Share Should Always Be Shown Separately for

question 60

Multiple Choice

Earnings per share should always be shown separately for

• A) net income and gross margin.
• B) net income and pretax income.
• C) income before extraordinary items.
• D) extraordinary items and prior period adjustments.

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Definitions:

Chief Executive Officer

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Net Operating Income

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