alleryStart learning →Which item can make diluted EPS lower than basic EPS?
ACash dividends on equity shares
BRepayment of a secured loan
COutstanding convertible bonds
DGrowth in fixed deposits
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Outstanding convertible bonds
Convertible bonds could become shares, raising the share count and spreading earnings thinner.
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