What Authority Determines How Many Shares of Stock a Corporation

question 89

Multiple Choice

What authority determines how many shares of stock a corporation may issue?

• A) A vote by the board of directors
• B) The rules of GAAP
• C) Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
• D) The government laws in the state where the business is incorporated

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