Indicate Whether Each of the Following Statements About Financial Statement

question 19

Short Answer

Indicate whether each of the following statements about financial statement analysis is true or false.
Both dividends and earnings performance are indicators of the value of a company's stock.______
The most widely quoted measure of a company's earnings performance is return on equity.______
Earnings per share is calculated for a company's common stock.______
Investors need to understand that the value of a company's earnings per share is affected by its choices of accounting principles and assumptions.______
The book value per share measures the market value of a corporation's stock.______

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