Which of the Following Statements Is True of Earnings Per

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of earnings per share?

• A) A company is liable to pay tax on the earnings per share of stockholders.
• B) Earnings per share can be maximized by changing from corporation to sole proprietorship form of organization.
• C) A company can maximize its value by maximizing earnings per share.
• D) Earnings per share is used in measuring the firm's potential for generating future cash flows.
• E) A high earnings per share in the current period results in lower future risk position of the business.

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