A 10% Preferred Stock Dividend Is Declared

question 11

Multiple Choice

A 10% preferred stock dividend is declared. The declaration and subsequent issuance do/does

• A) not affect total equity.
• B) increase retained earnings.
• C) decrease total paid-in capital.
• D) decrease net income.

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