The Effect of a Stock Dividend Is to

question 115

Multiple Choice

The effect of a stock dividend is to

• A) decrease total assets and shareholders' equity.
• B) change the composition of shareholders' equity.
• C) decrease total assets and total liabilities.
• D) increase the book value per share of common shares.

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