When a Company Issues Stock at a Price Above Its

question 171

Multiple Choice

When a company issues stock at a price above its par value:

• A)assets decrease and equity increases.
• B)assets increase and equity decreases.
• C)assets and equity increase by the same amount.
• D)assets and equity increase by different amounts.

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