- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Topic 4. Financial Statement Analysis
- Learning Module 2. Analyzing Income Statements
- Subject 5. Earnings per Share
CFA Practice Question
A complex capital structure, for purposes of determining disclosure of diluted EPS, is distinguished from a simple capital structure by the ______.
B. company having preferred stock outstanding
C. company having issued warrants, convertible securities, or options
A. company's use of antidilutive securities
B. company having preferred stock outstanding
C. company having issued warrants, convertible securities, or options
Correct Answer: C
A complex structure contains potentially dilutive securities such as options warrants or convertible securities. A simple capital structure contains only common stock and non-convertible securities, and no potentially dilutive securities.
User Contributed Comments 2
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johntan1979 | How is preferred stock not potentially dilutive? |
johntan1979 | Ok, got the answer in the next question's answer. Preferred stock is only dilutive if it is convertible. |