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How does a stock split affect the number of shares outstanding and the future calculation of earnings per share?

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How does a stock split affect the number of shares outstanding and the future calculation of earnings per share?

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When stock splits on a two-for-one basis, the number of shares outstanding doubles. Earnings per share are half what they otherwise would have been as the net earnings are divided into twice as many shares.

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