(11 of 42) A company has cumulative preferred stock. When computing earnings per share, the current year's dividends on the preferred stock should be: Deducted from earnings for the year. Deducted from common share dividends for the year. Added to earnings for the year. Ignored. (9 of 42) The result of a stock split is: A larger number of more valuable shares. An increase in assets. An increase in equity. A larger number of less valuable shares