Following is the consolidated statement of stockholders' equity of Costco Wholesale Corporation for the year ended August 29, 2010:

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1. Costco has an item in the statement of stockholders' equity called other comprehensive income. What the possible sources of other comprehensive income are as discussed in your text?
2. Besides net income and other comprehensive income, what other items affected stockholders' equity during the period?
3. How do cash dividends affect stockholders' equity? How would a stock dividend affect stockholders' equity?

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Costco Wholesale Corporation Consolidated Statements of Equity and Comprehensive Income (dollars in millions) Accumulated Total Costco Addition al Paid-in Comprehensive Retained Stockholders' Noncontrolling Earnings 6,101 1,303 Income Equity BALANCE AT AUGUST 30, 2009 Comprehensive Income: 3,811 3 Unrealized gain on short-term investments, net of ($1) tax Foreign currency translation adjustment Stock options exercised and vesting of restricted stock units, including income tax benefits and other Conversion of convertible notes Repurchase of common stock Stock-based compensation Cash dividends BALANCE AT AUGUST 29, 2010 (476) $4,115 $122 $6,590 $10,829 $10,930