Retained Earnings Policy

Public enterprises are required to present earnings per share data on the income statement. Consider the effect of dilutive and antidilutive convertible securities. Discuss this information from the perspective of a shareholder, and discuss what shareholders would expect to discern from this information.

In your responses to your peers, discuss potential challenges that might arise from the presentation of this information and shareholders' interpretations. How should this information be communicated to shareholders?