Which of the Following Best Describes the Book Value of a Share

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the book value of a share of stock?

• A)Net assets divided by the number of shares outstanding.
• B)The amount at which the stock would sell on the market if sold by a willing and informed seller to a willing and informed buyer.
• C)Total assets of the company,as reported in the accounting records,divided by the number of shares of stock outstanding.
• D)Total stockholders' equity divided by the number of shares authorized.

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