Earnings Per Share Is Calculated as Net Income Plus Preferred

question 57

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Earnings per share is calculated as net income plus preferred dividends divided by the average number of common shares outstanding.

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Definitions:

Average Tax Rate

The percentage of total income that goes to taxes, calculated by dividing the total amount of tax paid by the total income.

Taxable Income

The sum of earnings that determines the tax liability of a person or corporation to the state.

Marginal Provincial Tax Rate

The percentage of tax applied to your next dollar of income, specific to the tax brackets determined by a Canadian province.

Provincial Tax Rates

The income tax rates levied by a province on individuals and businesses, which vary depending on the province and income level.