The Amount of Earnings Per Share Is Usually Computed

The amount of earnings per share is usually computed:

A) For both preference and ordinary share.
B) For ordinary share by deducting the dividends on preference share from profit and dividing the remaining amount by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding.
C) By dividing profit by the combined number of preference and ordinary shares.
D) On the basis of the number of shares outstanding at year-end, regardless of changes in the number of shares during the year.