The Account to Be Debited When a Stock Dividend Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

The account to be debited when a stock dividend is declared and distributed on the same date would be:

• A) Common stock.
• B) Retained earnings.
• C) Dividends.
• D) Paid-in capital in excess of par.

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