Earnings per share: O a. will decrease if net income decreases and the number of treasury shares increases. b. will decrease if net income decreases and the number of shares outstanding increases. O c. is the total amount of dividends paid per year on a per share basis. O d. will increase if net income increases and the number of shares outstanding increases. O e. is defined as the addition to retained earnings divided by the number of shares outstanding.

Earnings per share: O a. will decrease if net income decreases and the number of treasury shares increases. b. will decrease if net income decreases and the number of shares outstanding increases. O c. is the total amount of dividends paid per year on a per share basis. O d. will increase if net income increases and the number of shares outstanding increases. O e. is defined as the addition to retained earnings divided by the number of shares outstanding.

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

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Chapter10: Stockholder's Equity

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