Cash dividend Stock dividend Stock split Decreases retained earnings Has no effect on a liability Increases paid-in capital by the same amount that it decreases retained earnings Decreases both total assets and total stockholders' equity Has no effect on total stockholders' equity

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Determining the effects of cash dividends, stock dividends, and stock splits

Complete the following chart by inserting a check mark (√) for each statement that is true.

 

Cash dividend
Stock dividend
Stock split
Decreases retained earnings
Has no effect on a liability
Increases paid-in capital by the
same amount that it decreases
retained earnings
Decreases both total assets and
total stockholders' equity
Has no effect on total
stockholders' equity
Transcribed Image Text:Cash dividend Stock dividend Stock split Decreases retained earnings Has no effect on a liability Increases paid-in capital by the same amount that it decreases retained earnings Decreases both total assets and total stockholders' equity Has no effect on total stockholders' equity
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