Stock splits and stock dividends may be used by a corporation to change the number of shares

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Stock splits and stock dividends may be used by a corporation to change the number of shares of its stock outstanding.

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1. Explain what is meant by a stock split effected in the form of a dividend.
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From an accounting viewpoint, explain how a stock split effected in the form of a dividend differs from an ordinary stock dividend.
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How should a stock dividend that has been declared but not yet issued be classified in a statement of financial position? Why?

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324300987

10th Edition

Authors: Loren A Nikolai, D. Bazley and Jefferson P. Jones

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