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MC Question 13

Many commentators believe that the trend of earnings per share (EPS) is a more reliable indicator of underlying performance than the trend of the net profit for the year.

Which of the following statements supports this view?

A

Net profit can be manipulated by the choice of accounting policies but EPS cannot be manipulated in this way

B

EPS takes into account the additional resources made available to earn profit when new shares are issued for cash, whereas net profit does not

C

The disclosure of a diluted EPS figure is a forecast of the future trend of profit

D

The comparative EPS is restated where a change in accounting policy affects the previous year’s profits