Earnings Per Share

question 120

Multiple Choice

Earnings per share

• A) is the net income per common share
• B) must be reported by publicly traded companies
• C) helps compare companies of different sizes
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Standard Normal Variable

A standard normal variable is a random variable that follows a normal distribution with a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one.

Standard Normal Distribution

A normal distribution with a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1, serving as a basis for comparison for other distributions.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of values, calculated by adding all the values together and dividing by the number of values.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values; a low standard deviation means the values are close to the mean, while a high standard deviation means the values are dispersed over a wider range.