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Explain the term Earnings per share

Briefly explain the term Earnings per share (or EPS)?

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It is the amount of earning per each share of a company's accumulation. Companies require the EPS for their each income statement that shows regarding the discontinuing operations, continued operations, outstanding items and net income. EPS does not depend on the raise or reduce of the earning power of the company and gets computed over number of years.

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