What Effect Does a Stock Dividend Have on the Book

question 69

Multiple Choice

What effect does a stock dividend have on the book and market values of the firm?

• A) Both the book and market values increase
• B) Book value increases; market value decreases
• C) Book value decreases; market value increases
• D) Both the book and market values remain constant

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