alleryStart learning →If profits stay the same, a buy-back tends to raise which measure?
ATotal shares
BEarnings per share
CPaid-up capital
DShare premium
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Earnings per share
Fewer shares in public hands means the same profit is spread over fewer shares.
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