Statement of Retained Earnings Use the Following Information to Find

question 55

Multiple Choice

Statement of Retained Earnings Use the following information to find dividends paid to common stockholders during 2013.

• A)$3 million
• B)$4 million
• C)$10 million
• D)$17 million

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