Earnings per share is calculated

A) only for common stock.
B) only for preferred stock.
C) for common and preferred stock.
D) only for treasury stock.

Earnings per Share

A financial metric calculated by dividing a company's net income by the number of its outstanding shares of common stock.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security that represents ownership in a corporation, with voting rights and a claim on a portion of its profits in the form of dividends.

Preferred Stock

Capital stock that has some preferences over common stock.