Earnings Per Share

question 74

Multiple Choice

Earnings per share

• A)will increase if net income increases and number of shares remains constant.
• B)will increase if net income decreases and number of shares remains constant.
• C)is number of shares divided by net income.
• D)is the amount of money that goes into retained earnings on a per share basis.
• E)None of the above.

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