When Comparing a Company's Results from One Year to the Next

question 62

Multiple Choice

When comparing a company's results from one year to the next, what kind of information does a company's earnings per share figure provide?

• A)Whether the amount of profit generated by one share has gone up or down
• B)Whether the market price of a share has gone up or down
• C)Whether the company's total profit has gone up or down
• D)Whether the company generates more or less profit per sales dollar

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