The Amount of Income Earned by Each Outstanding Common Share

question 2

Multiple Choice

The amount of income earned by each outstanding common share of a corporation is known as:

• A) Earnings per share.
• B) Income from continuing operations.
• C) Dividends payable.
• D) A share dividend.
• E) Restricted retained earnings.

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