The Effect of a Stock Dividend Is to Reduce

question 114

Multiple Choice

The effect of a stock dividend is to reduce:

• A) total stockholders' equity.
• B) retained earnings and the par value of each share.
• C) retained earnings and increase legal capital.
• D) total assets and reduce total stockholders' equity.

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