Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes Either the Dividend

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes either the dividend yield or earnings per share?

• A) The dividend yield decreases when net income increases.
• B) Earnings per share are per share of both common and preferred stock.
• C)The dividend yield increases when the market price per share decreases.
• D)Earnings per share decreases when dividends per share decrease.

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