A(n) _____, a Type of Divestiture, Occurs When a Company

question 73

Multiple Choice

A(n) _____, a type of divestiture, occurs when a company issues stock in one of its own divisions or operating units and sets it up as a separate company-complete with its own board of directors and corporate officers.

• A) spin-off
• B) stub
• C) away swing
• D) bowl-out

Recognize the impact of cash dividends on corporate finance.

Understand the accounting for no-par and par stock transactions.

Identify the treatment and financial reporting of stock issuance at a premium.

Assess the implications of retained earnings magnitude on dividend payments.

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