Common Equity Refers to the Sum of Which of the Following

question 29

Multiple Choice

Common equity refers to the sum of which of the following balance sheet accounts?

• A) Common stock and retained earnings
• B) Book value,retained earnings,and common stock
• C) Common stock,additional paid-in capital,retained earnings
• D) Either answer a or c above could be correct depending on whether the firm has "par" or "no par" stock.
• E) Both b and c are correct since additional paid-in capital is equivalent to book value.

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