Basic earnings per share is computed as

A. Net Income / Total Number of Common Shares Outstanding.
B. (Net Income ? Preferred Dividends) / Total Number of Common Shares Outstanding.
C. (Net Income ? Preferred Dividends) / Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding.
D. Net Income / Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding.


Answer: C

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