The Receipt of a Stock Dividend

question 131

Multiple Choice

The receipt of a stock dividend:

• A)has no effect on assets or total equity.
• B)increases assets and increases paid-in-capital.
• C)increases assets and decreases stockholders' equity.
• D)increases assets and increases retained earnings.

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