Which Statement Below Is True Regarding EPS and a Company's

Multiple Choice

Which statement below is true regarding EPS and a company's financial statements?

A) EPS is based on the weighted- average shares of common stock outstanding for an accounting period.
B) An EPS figure should be calculated and presented for each significant element of net income on the income statement.
C) EPS based on the actual outstanding number of common shares of stock is called diluted EPS.
D) The EPS calculation never takes into consideration preferred stock or preferred stock dividends.