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Basic Question 17 of 40

A complex capital structure, for purposes of determining disclosure of diluted EPS, is distinguished from a simple capital structure by the ______.

A. company's use of antidilutive securities
B. company having preferred stock outstanding
C. company having issued warrants, convertible securities, or options

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johntan1979 How is preferred stock not potentially dilutive?
johntan1979 Ok, got the answer in the next question's answer. Preferred stock is only dilutive if it is convertible.
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Learning Outcome Statements

describe how earnings per share is calculated and calculate and interpret a company's basic and diluted earnings per share for companies with simple and complex capital structures including those with antidilutive securities

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 2, Module 2.