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.

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

4th Edition

ISBN:9781337690881

Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Publisher:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Chapter10: Stockholder's Equity

Section: Chapter Questions

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