Critics of EPS as a Measure of Profitability Point Out

question 64

Multiple Choice

Critics of EPS as a measure of profitability point out that it does not consider:

• A) simple capital structures.
• B) the amount of assets or capital required to generate a particular level of earnings.
• C) the deduction of preferred stock dividends from net income.
• D) adjustments for dilutive securities and the adjustment to weighted average number of
• Shares outstanding for complex capital structures.

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Definitions:

Inventory Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how frequently a company sells and replaces its inventory over a specific period.

Current Ratio

A metric assessing a business's ability to handle its due within one-year obligations, obtained by the ratio of current assets to current liabilities.

Performance Comparison

The process of comparing the actual performance of an individual, group, or process against set standards or expectations.

Accounting Statements

Financial documents that provide an overview of a company's financial condition, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.