What is earnings per share (EPS)? Multiple choice question. A financial measure required for public companies that reports how much of a company's reported earnings was generated for each common shareholder A financial measure required for all companies that reports how much of a company's reported earnings was generated for each common and preferred shareholder A financial measure required for public companies that reports how much of a company's reported earnings was generated for each common and preferred shareholder A financial measure required for all companies that reports how much of a company's reported earnings was generated for each common shareholder