Generally at What Payout Percentage Is a Stock Dividend Considered

question 69

Multiple Choice

Generally at what payout percentage is a stock dividend considered a stock split?

• A) 10% of the outstanding shares
• B) 15% of the outstanding shares
• C) 25% of the outstanding shares.
• D) 33% of the outstanding shares.

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