________ Earnings Per Share Measures the Amount of Profit a Firm

question 309

Multiple Choice

________ earnings per share measures the amount of profit a firm earns per share of outstanding common stock when preferred stock, stock options, warrants, and convertible debt securities are also taken into account.

• A) Basic
• B) Diluted
• C) Restricted
• D) Broad-based

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