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Author: Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.1APE
To determine
Bonds: Bonds are long-term promissory notes that are represented by a company while borrowing money from investors to raise fund for financing the operations.
Common stock: It refers to a security issued in a form of certificate and implies the right of ownership of an investor over a portion of company’s earnings and assets.
Earnings per Share: It is a portion of profit that is earned by each common stock.
Formula:
Earnings per share of common stock.
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