The basic earnings per share formula is: O (net income plus preferred dividends) divided by weighted-average common shares outstanding. O (net income minus preferred dividends) divided by weighted-average common shares outstanding. O (net income minus preferred dividends) times weighted-average common shares outstanding. O (net income plus preferred dividends) times weighted-average common shares outstanding.

The basic earnings per share formula is: (net income plus preferred dividends) divided by weighted-average common shares outstanding. (net income minus preferred dividends) divided by weighted-average common shares outstandin (net income minus preferred dividends) times weighted-average common shares outstanding. (net income plus preferred dividends) times weighted-average common shares outstanding. The basic earnings per share formula is: (net income plus preferred dividends) divided by weighted-average common shares outstanding. (net income minus preferred dividends) divided by weighted-average common shares outstanding (net income minus preferred dividends) times weighted-average common shares outstanding. (net income plus preferred dividends) times weighted-average common shares outstanding