What is the result of stock dividends? O a. Retained earnings decrease while total paid-in capital increases. O b. Retained earnings increase while total paid-in capital decrease. O C. Both retained earnings and total paid-in capital decrease. O d. Both retained earnings and total paid-in capital increase.

What is the result of stock dividends? O a. Retained earnings decrease while total paid-in capital increases. O b. Retained earnings increase while total paid-in capital decrease. O C. Both retained earnings and total paid-in capital decrease. O d. Both retained earnings and total paid-in capital increase.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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