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basic earnings per share

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basic earnings per share

Net income less preferred stock dividends during a given period, divided by the average number of shares of common stock outstanding during that period. Compare diluted earnings per share. See also dual presentation.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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