Which One of the Following Statements About Earnings Per Share

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about earnings per share (EPS) is correct?

• A)The EPS ratio is important because it signals the ability of the company to pay future dividends,which investors factor into the stock price.
• B)Earnings per share (EPS)is generally reported in the balance sheet under stockholders' equity.
• C)Earnings per share (EPS)is the best way to compare the performance of different companies.
• D)EPS,in its basic form,is calculated by dividing net income by the average number of preferred shares issued.

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Definitions:

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The withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments, allowing a person to die naturally, rather than artificially prolonging life.

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