The Issuance of Shares of Preferred Stock to Shareholders

question 32

Multiple Choice

The issuance of shares of preferred stock to shareholders

• A) increases preferred stock outstanding.
• B) has no effect on preferred stock outstanding.
• C) increases preferred stock authorized.
• D) decreases preferred stock authorized.

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