Which Statement Below Is True Regarding EPS and a Company's

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which statement below is true regarding EPS and a company's financial statements?

• A) EPS based on the actual outstanding number of common shares of stock is called diluted EPS.
• B) An EPS figure should be calculated and presented for each significant element of net income on the income statement.
• C) The EPS calculation never takes into consideration preferred stock or preferred stock dividends.
• D) EPS is based on the weighted-average shares of preferred stock outstanding for an accounting period.

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