n NISM Certifications
XV NISM Series XV
Medium

Book value per share is calculated as _______.

Practice question from NISM XV Mock Test 4 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Debt + Equity

  2. B

    Equity plus reserves

  3. Net worth ÷ Outstanding shares

    Correct answer

  4. D

    Net profit ÷ Equity

Why this is the answer

Book value per share represents the theoretical value of each share if the company were liquidated. It is calculated by dividing the company’s net worth (assets minus liabilities) by the total number of outstanding shares.

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