Which of the Following Statements Regarding Earnings Per Share (EPS)is

question 51

Multiple Choice

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

• A)It equals net income divided by the number of authorized common shares.
• B)It equals net income divided by the number of outstanding common shares.
• C)It equals net income divided by the number of issued common shares.
• D)It equals net income divided by the number of treasury shares.

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