An Entry to Appropriate a Portion of Retained Earnings to Finance

question 5

Multiple Choice

An entry to appropriate a portion of retained earnings to finance a future plant expansion would include a credit to

• A) Unappropriated Retained Earnings.
• B) Appropriated Retained Earnings.
• C) Cash.
• D) Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par.

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