Earnings Per Share Disclosed by Reporting Entities Have Limitations Because

question 1

Multiple Choice

Earnings per share disclosed by reporting entities have limitations because of the:
I - Different accounting methods that can be used in the determination of profit.
II - Different amounts of profit depending on the size of the entity.
III - Ability of an entity to change the number of shares used in the denominator.
IV - Different numbers of shareholders depending on the size of the entity.

• A) I and IV.
• B) II and III.
• C) II and IV.
• D) I and III.

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