A Deficit in Retained Earnings Can Be Created by All

question 97

Multiple Choice

A Deficit in Retained Earnings can be created by all of the following except.

• A)Net losses exceeding net income
• B)Paying more in dividends than earnings generated
• C)Receiving less than the par value when stock is issued
• D)All of the above can create a deficit

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