alleryStart learning →A firm doubles its shares through rights and leaves the proceeds idle. EPS becomes:
ADoubled
BHalved
CTripled
DUnchanged
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Halved
Earnings stay the same while the share count doubles, so each share earns half as much.
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