Which statement is correct about complex capital structure?
A.A complex capital structure includes potentially dilutive securities.
B.A complex capital structure excludes potentially dilutive securities.
C.A company with a complex capital structure calculates only basic EPS.
D.EPS applies only to a company with a complex capital structure
A complex capital structure that contains securities rather than solely offering a single class of securities like straight debt (eg bank loan) and stock
These securities can include stock options , preferred stock , convertible bonds , etc.
A dilutive security means it has the potential to become a part of the shareholding of the company. Thus , some day it may dilute ( i.e reduce) the ownership stake of other share holders.
In such firms a diluted eps ( EPS which takes into account the financial effect of such conversions).
Thus option B is the correct answer
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