What Variables Are Needed to Calculate Diluted Earnings Per Share

question 27

Multiple Choice

What variables are needed to calculate diluted earnings per share?

• A)Adjusted earnings after taxes, number of shares outstanding, and number of common shares from all potential securities convertible into common stock
• B)Adjusted earnings after taxes and number of shares outstanding
• C)Adjusted earnings after taxes, shares outstanding, common stock equivalents, and all convertibles
• D)Earnings after taxes, common shares outstanding, and all convertible preferred stock

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