The Number of Shares Used in the Calculation of Earnings

question 43

Multiple Choice

The number of shares used in the calculation of earnings per share is:

• A) the number of ordinary and preference shares adjusted by a time-weighting factor which is the number of days in the reporting period that the shares are outstanding as a proportion of the total number of days in the period
• B) the number of preference shares adjusted by a time-weighting factor which is the number of days in the reporting period that the shares are outstanding as a proportion of the total number of days in the period
• C) the average of the number of ordinary shares outstanding at the beginning and end of the reporting period
• D) the number of ordinary shares adjusted by a time-weighting factor which is the number of days in the reporting period that the shares are outstanding as a proportion of the total number of days in the period

Understand the characteristics of multinomial experiments and their relevance to chi-square tests.

Calculate degrees of freedom and understand its importance in chi-square tests.

Recognize the importance of sample size and design in assessing statistical tests.

Understand the principles and application of chi-square tests of independence and goodness-of-fit tests.

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