The Amount Earned During the Accounting Period on Each Outstanding

question 32

Multiple Choice

The amount earned during the accounting period on each outstanding share of common stock is called ________.

• A) dividend per share
• B) earnings per share
• C) net profits after taxes
• D) book value per share

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Definitions:

Parental Strand

The original strand of DNA that serves as a template for the production of its counterpart in DNA replication, ensuring genetic information is accurately passed on.

Adenine

One of the four nucleotide bases found in DNA and RNA, which pairs with thymine in DNA or uracil in RNA.

DNA Replication

Synthesis of a new DNA double helix prior to mitosis and meiosis in eukaryotic cells and during prokaryotic fission in prokaryotic cells.

New Strand

In DNA replication, refers to the newly formed daughter strand of DNA that is synthesized by the enzyme DNA polymerase.