When Comparing a Company's Results from One Year to the Next

Multiple Choice

When comparing a company's results from one year to the next, what kind of information does a company's earnings per share figure provide?

A) Whether the amount of profit generated by one share has gone up or down
B) Whether the market price of a share has gone up or down
C) Whether the company's total profit has gone up or down
D) Whether the company generates more or less profit per sales dollar