19. Which of the following statements relating to earnings per share is not true? __________ It is an often-reported measure of the potential return to stockholders. It is a financial measure. It is a cash measure. It is based on the accrual basis of accounting.

19. Which of the following statements relating to earnings per share is not true? __________ It is an often-reported measure of the potential return to stockholders. It is a financial measure. It is a cash measure. It is based on the accrual basis of accounting.

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Chapter16: Financial Statement Analysis

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19. Which of the following statements relating to earnings per share is not true? __________

It is an often-reported measure of the potential return to stockholders.

It is a financial measure.

It is a cash measure.

It is based on the accrual basis of accounting.

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