The Single Accounting Number in the Annual Report That Receives

question 150

Multiple Choice

The single accounting number in the annual report that receives the most attention by investors is:

• A) Total revenue.
• B) Book value per share.
• C) Equity per share.
• D) Earnings per share.

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Definitions:

Just-world Hypothesis

The belief that people get what they deserve, meaning that the world is fundamentally fair.

Ideology

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

Asch Effect

A form of conformity in which a person changes their own opinion to match the majority opinion in a group, often in the context of social pressure.

Juror

A member of a jury, which is a group of citizens sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence presented to them in court.