Earnings per share: Group of answer choices will increase if net income increases and the number of shares outstanding decreases. will increase if net income decreases and the number of shares outstanding increases. is defined as the addition to retained earnings divided by the number of shares outstanding. is the total amount of dividends paid per year on a per share basis. must increase at the same rate as the net income.

will increase if net income increases and the number of shares outstanding decreases

Explanation:

Earning per share is the part of the profit of an organization that would be distributed for every share of the common stock

It would be increase when the net income would rise and the number of outstanding shares would reduced

Therefore the first option is correct

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