Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Both a stock dividend and a stock split increase the balance in the common stock account.
• B)Both a stock dividend and a stock split reduce retained earnings.
• C)Neither a stock dividend nor a stock split will result in net gains or losses.
• D)A stock split increases the par value per share of the stock.

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Definitions:

Depreciable Asset

A long-term asset for which the decline in value over time due to use and wear can be allocated over its useful life in a systematic manner.

Retrospectively

A method of application where the rules or standards are applied to actions, transactions, or situations that have occurred in the past.

Retrospective Restatement

The process of revising previously issued financial statements to correct errors or to reflect changes in accounting policies, as if the new information had been known at the original reporting date.