EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) Flashcards
__________________ is the amount
attributable to every ordinary share
outstanding during the period.
Earnings per share
Earnings per share:
The corporation’s net profit ________ by the
number of ordinary shares it has outstanding
divided
_______________ are required to present
earnings per share.
Public entities
Nonpublic entities are ________________ but are
encouraged to present earnings per share
not required
An entity that reports a discontinued
operation shall ________ the basic and
diluted amounts per share for the
discontinued operation either on the face
of the income statement or in the notes
to the statements.
disclose
When the entity presents both consolidated
and separate: present only in the
_____________________ statements.
consolidated
If the entity chooses to disclose in separate
financial statements, present in the face of
the separate income statement ____________________
the earnings per share in the consolidated financial statement.
Do not present
Uses of Earnings per Share:
It is a determinant of the ______________ of
ordinary share, thus indicating the
attractiveness of ordinary share as an
investmen
market price
Uses of Earnings per Share:
It is “measure of _____________” of
management in conducting operations
performance
Any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities.
Equity instrument
Is a financial instrument or other contract that may entitle the holder to ordinary shares.
Potential ordinary share
Is any contract that give rise to both a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.
Financial instrument
Financial instruments that give the holder the right to purchase ordinary shares.
Warrants or options
Preference share is cumulative – preference dividend is
_____ to current year only whether declared on not.
equal
Preference share is noncumulative – preference
dividend is equal to current year only is deducted only if
there is a ____________ declaration.
dividend