In Calculating Earnings Per Share, Companies Deduct Preferred Dividends from Net

question 97

Multiple Choice

In calculating earnings per share, companies deduct preferred dividends from net income if:

• A) they are noncumulative though not declared.
• B) the dividends are declared.
• C) they are convertible preferred shares.
• D) they are callable preferred shares.

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