Treasury Stock Should Be Reported in the Financial Statements of a Corporation

question 153

Multiple Choice

Treasury stock should be reported in the financial statements of a corporation as a(n)

• A) investment.
• B) liability.
• C) deduction from total paid-in capital.
• D) deduction from total paid-in capital and retained earnings.

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