If a Company Declares a Stock Dividend, What Is the Effect

question 15

Multiple Choice

If a company declares a stock dividend, what is the effect on their retained earnings and earnings per share?

$\begin{array}{ll}&\text { Retained } & \text { Earnings } \\&\text { Earnings } & \text { per Share }\\\hlineA.&\text { Unchanged } & \text { Unchanged } \\B.&\text { Unchanged } & \text { Decreased } \\C.&\text { Decreased } & \text { Unchanged } \\D.&\text { Decreased } & \text { Decreased }\end{array}$

• A)Option A
• B)Option B
• C)Option C
• D)Option D

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