The Effect of a Stock Dividend Is to

question 139

Multiple Choice

The effect of a stock dividend is to

• A) decrease total assets and stockholders' equity.
• B) change the composition of stockholders' equity.
• C) decrease total assets and total liabilities.
• D) increase the book value per share of common stock.

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Definitions:

Interest Rates

The proportion of a loan that is charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the loan amount.

Interest Rate Risk

The risk of losses due to fluctuations in interest rates that can affect investment values and borrowing costs.

Time To Maturity

The duration until a financial instrument, such as a bond or loan, reaches its due date and the principal must be repaid.

Increases

Describes an upward trend in numerical value or volume.