Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Investors need to understand that the value of a company's earnings per share is affected by its choices of accounting principles and assumptions.
• B) Earnings per share is calculated for a company's preferred stock.
• C) The most widely quoted measure of a company's earnings performance is return on equity.
• D) The book value per share measures the market value of a corporation's stock.

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