INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING (LOOSELEAF)
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING (LOOSELEAF)
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ISBN: 9781119503668
Author: Kieso
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 15, Problem 5IST
To determine

Reasons for purchasing own stock:

  • For providing a tax-efficient method for the stockholders for receiving cash from the company.
  • To have available shares for issuing the shares to people using exercise options for purchasing the shares.
  • If the management feels that the stock price is too low, it will repurchase its stock.

To determine the result of a company purchasing its own shares.

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