A Stock Dividend Is Considered Small When It Is a Dividend

question 146

Multiple Choice

A stock dividend is considered small when it is a dividend of:

• A)less than 30% but greater than 25% of the corporation's outstanding stock.
• B)between 50% and 100% of the corporation's outstanding stock.
• C)more than 30% of the corporation's outstanding stock.
• D)25% or less of the corporation's outstanding stock.

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