DipIFR Syllabus C. Presentation and additional disclosures - IAS 33 EPS - earnings figure - Notes 2 / 8
This is basically Profit after Tax
less preference dividends
*Be careful of the type of preference share though...
Redeemable preference shares
These are actually liabilities and their finance charge isn’t a dividend in the accounts but interest.
Do not adjust for these dividends.
Irredeemable preference shares
These are equity and the finance charge is dividends
Do adjust for these dividends
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