Book Value Per Share Is the Ratio of ________

question 126

Multiple Choice

Book value per share is the ratio of ________.

• A) common stock equity to number of outstanding common shares
• B) retained earnings to number of outstanding common shares
• C) fixed assets to number of outstanding common shares
• D) total liabilities to number of outstanding common shares

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