When All of the Preferred Shares Are Purchased and Formally

question 105

Multiple Choice

When all of the preferred shares are purchased and formally retired by the issuing corporation for less than its original issue price, accounting for the retirement increases:

• A)Contributed capital in excess of par, common stock.
• B)Contributed capital from retirement of preferred shares.
• C)Net income for the period.
• D)Retained earnings.

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