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Earnings Per Share

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Earnings per share:


A) will increase if net income increases and the number of shares outstanding decreases.
B) will increase if net income decreases and the number of shares outstanding increases.
C) is defined as the addition to retained earnings divided by the number of shares outstanding.
D) is the total amount of dividends paid per year on a per share basis.
E) must increase at the same rate as the net income.

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