In 100 words, or fewer, explain why investors should be more interested in the the Diluted EPS
Question:
In 100 words, or fewer, explain why investors should be more interested in the the Diluted EPS number than the Basic EPS number. Company X information for Diluted Shares calculations for period 201X: Earnings for Year 201X - $20 million Average Basic shares outstanding for Company X in 201X – 10 million Average Stock Price for year 201X - $6.00 Warrants to purchase common shares: - Warrants A to purchase 2 million shares ex @ $2.00 - Warrants B to purchase 3 million shares ex @ $5.00. Assume the A and B Warrants are the only additional securities outstanding (besides the basic shares) for Company X in 201X.
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Horngrens Financial and Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0133255584
4th Edition
Authors: Tracie L. Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura