Why must preferred dividends be subtracted from net income in computing earnings per share?

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Why must preferred dividends be subtracted from net income in computing earnings per share?

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Accounting Principles

ISBN: 9781118566671

11th Edition

Authors: Jerry Weygandt, Paul Kimmel, Donald Kieso

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