Earnings Per Share Is Calculated by Dividing

question 74

Multiple Choice

Earnings per share is calculated by dividing

• A)gross profit by average common shares outstanding.
• B)(net income less preferred dividends) by average common shares outstanding.
• C)net income by average common shares outstanding.
• D)net sales by average common shares outstanding.

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