A Retirement of Common Stock

question 173

Multiple Choice

A retirement of common stock:

• A)decreases the number of shares of common stock issued and reduces the balance in the common stock account.
• B)decreases the number of shares of common stock issued.
• C)reduces the balance in the Common Stock account.
• D)produces a gain or loss reported on the income statement.

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