Which of the Following Transactions Affects Total Retained Earnings

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following transactions affects total retained earnings?

• A)Purchase of treasury stock
• B)Payment of previously declared cash dividend
• C)Declaration of a stock dividend
• D)Declaration of a stock split

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Definitions:

Variable-interval Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, contributing to a steady, stable rate of response.

Specific Number

An exact quantity or value, often mentioned to denote precision or to highlight importance within a particular context.

Randomly Varying

Characterized by changes that do not follow a predictable pattern and occur in a random manner.

Reinforcement

In behaviorism, a consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.