Receiving a Stock Dividend Affects What Part of the Balance

question 145

Multiple Choice

Receiving a stock dividend affects what part of the balance sheet?

• A) Increases assets and increases paid-in-capital
• B) Increases assets and decreases stockholders' equity
• C) Increases assets and increases retained earnings
• D) Has no effect on assets or total equity

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