FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING:TOOLS FOR BUSINESS
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Author: Kimmel
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Chapter 11, Problem 17Q
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Stock Dividends: It refers to the payment of dividends by a company to its existing shareholders, in the form of additional shares rather than cash. Stock dividends are paid, when there is an inadequate cash available in the company.
To answer: to Mr. D on his statement, ‘Since stock dividends don’t change anything, why declare them?’
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