The Purchase of Treasury Stock

question 25

Multiple Choice

The purchase of treasury stock:

• A)decreases both assets and stockholders' equity.
• B)increases both assets and stockholders' equity.
• C)increases assets and decreases stockholders' equity.
• D)decreases assets and increases stockholders' equity.

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