An Increase in a Firm's Number of Shares Outstanding Without

question 46

Multiple Choice

An increase in a firm's number of shares outstanding without any change in owners' equity is called a:

• A) special dividend.
• B) stock split.
• C) share repurchase.
• D) tender offer.
• E) liquidating dividend.

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Definitions:

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A set of rules issued by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors to implement the provisions of the Truth-in-Lending Act.