Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

14. Financial Statement Analysis

Ratios: Earnings Per Share (EPS)

Financial Accounting

14. Financial Statement Analysis

Ratios: Earnings Per Share (EPS)

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the equation used to determine Earnings Per Share (EPS)?

EPS = \frac{\text{Total Assets}}{\text{Total Liabilities}}

EPS = \frac{\text{Net Income} - \text{Preferred Dividends}}{\text{Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding}}

EPS = \frac{\text{Net Sales}}{\text{Average Total Assets}}

EPS = \frac{\text{Gross Profit}}{\text{Net Sales}}

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Step 1: Understand the concept of Earnings Per Share (EPS). EPS is a financial metric used to measure the profitability of a company on a per-share basis. It indicates how much profit is attributable to each share of common stock.

Step 2: Recall the formula for EPS. The correct formula is: EPS = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding.

Step 3: Break down the components of the formula: (a) Net Income is the company's total profit after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been deducted. (b) Preferred Dividends are the dividends paid to preferred shareholders, which are subtracted because EPS focuses on common shareholders. (c) Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding accounts for changes in the number of shares during the period.

Step 4: Compare the given options to the correct formula. Eliminate incorrect options by checking if they match the components of the EPS formula. For example, options involving Total Assets, Total Liabilities, Net Sales, or Gross Profit are unrelated to EPS.

Step 5: Select the correct option: EPS = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding, as it aligns with the standard definition and calculation of EPS.