The Change in a Firm's Retained Earnings Is

question 60

Multiple Choice

The change in a firm's retained earnings is

• A)the amount of cash that the firm has saved up.
• B)the difference between the market price of the stock and the book value.
• C)the difference between the net income earned and the dividends paid during a year.
• D)the amount of directly contributed equity capital in excess of par value.

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