The Per Share Amount Normally Assigned by the Board of Directors

question 327

Multiple Choice

The per share amount normally assigned by the board of directors to a small share dividend is

• A) the market value of the shares on the date of declaration.
• B) the average price paid by shareholders on outstanding shares.
• C) the par or stated value of the shares.
• D) zero.

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