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Basic Question 27 of 40

When calculating earnings per share (EPS) for firms with complex capital structures, convertible bonds are ordinarily considered to be ______.

A. potentially dilutive securities
B. antidilutive securities
C. embedded debt securities

User Contributed Comments 3

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kalps If diluted EPS > Basic EPS then the convertible bond is antidilutive and should not be considered as common stock in computing the diluted EPS
Saxonomy In English...

if diluted EPS > basic EPS, then use basic EPS.
Seancfa1 Thank-you Saxonomy^ :-)
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Learning Outcome Statements

describe how earnings per share is calculated and calculate and interpret a company's basic and diluted earnings per share for companies with simple and complex capital structures including those with antidilutive securities

CFA® 2024 Level I Curriculum, Volume 2, Module 2.