Beck Corporation Declared a 2-For-1 Common Stock Split, but This

question 149

Multiple Choice

Beck Corporation declared a 2-for-1 common stock split, but this transaction was erroneously recorded as a 100% common stock dividend. As a result:

• A) The common stock account is overstated.
• B) The total dollar amount of stockholders' equity is overstated.
• C) The corporate records do not show the correct number of shares of common stock outstanding.
• D) The par value per share is understated.

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