For the Current Year,Voque Company Reported Basic Earnings Per Share

question 33

Multiple Choice

For the current year,Voque Company reported basic earnings per share of $8 and diluted earnings per share of $3.The difference between these figures is attributable to outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock.If all this preferred stock had actually been converted into common stock at the beginning of the current year,Voque Company would have reported only one earnings per share amount,which would have been:

• A)$8.
• B)$5.
• C)$3.
• D)Cannot be determined.

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Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

The total value of a company's assets minus its liabilities, representing the ownership interest of its shareholders.

Asset Classification

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Stock Split

A corporate action in which a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares to boost the liquidity of the shares.

Par Value

The nominal or face value of a bond, share of stock, or other security, typically set at the time of issuance and used to calculate dividends or interest.