Earnings per share is
A) operating profit divided by number of shares outstanding.
B) net income divided by number of shares outstanding.
C) net income divided by stockholders' equity.
D) net income minus preferred dividends divided by number of shares outstanding.
D) net income minus preferred dividends divided by number of shares outstanding.
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Which of the following statements is TRUE of a good merchandise inventory control system?
A) It eliminates the need for authorization of merchandise purchases. B) It ensures that a physical count of inventory is not required. C) It often prevents the company from a stockout. D) It eliminates the need to examine inventory purchases for damage.
Ed has worked for his company for a year, yet the company is starting to lay off people. Ed recently started making an effort to run into his bosses at lunch, on the elevator, at the gym, and so on. He goes out of his way to tell his bosses how great they are and how important they are to the company. Ed is engaging in which of the following?
A. politics B. rational persuasion C. coalition building D. leadership
On the statement of cash flows, the issuance of capital stock for cash to be used for future expansion of a production facility is treated as a/an
a. investing activity. b. financing activity. c. operating activity. d. exchange transaction. e. funds flow activity.
In a selling situation, the reflective customer wants plenty of facts presented as rapidly as possible
Indicate whether the statement is true or false