Any Capital Surplus Shown by a Firm on Its Balance

question 17

Multiple Choice

Any capital surplus shown by a firm on its balance sheet results from:

• A) not paying out all net income as dividends.
• B) repurchasing shares for treasury stock.
• C) issuing stock at a price higher than par value.
• D) retained earnings.

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