All of the Following Are True of Retained Earnings Except

question 53

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of retained earnings except:

• A)it is the difference between paid in capital and the total dividends paid.
• B)it represents the amount of new capital shareholders indirectly contribute.
• C)it is equal to one minus the payout ratio.
• D)it is the amount of earnings plowed back into the firm.

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