Indicate Whether Each of the Following Transactions Increases (+),Decreases (-),Or

question 58

Essay

Indicate whether each of the following transactions increases (+),decreases (-),or has no effect (NE)on total assets,total liabilities,and total stockholders' equity.
$$\begin{array} { l c c c } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Total } \\\text { Assets }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Total } \\\text { Liabilities }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Sotal } \\\text { Squolders' } \\\text { Equity }\end{array} \\\text { Transaction }\\\text { Issue common stock } & & & \\\text { Issue preferred stock } & & & \\\text { Repurchase treasury stock } & & & \\\text { Sale of treasury stock } & & \\\text { Declare cash dividend } & & \\\text { Pay cash dividend } & & \\\text { 100\% stock dividend } & & \\\text { 2-for-1 stock split }\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Personal Winnings

Personal winnings refer to the gains an individual acquires, which can derive from gambling, competitions, or any activities resulting in earnings beyond regular income.

Better Informed

A state in which an individual or party has more knowledge or information than others, often providing an advantage in decision-making or negotiations.

Imbalance

A situation where different elements are not in a correct proportion or relationship to each other, often leading to inefficiency or disorder.

Economists

Professionals who study the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.