When a company performs a stock split or stock dividend in the middle of the year, they must restate the weighted average number of shares to reflect a$($n$)$

$($A$)$ increased number of shares from the beginning of the year.

$($B$)$ decreased number of shares from the beginning of the year.

C increased number of shares from the time of the stock split or stock dividend.

D decreased number of shares from the time of the stock split or stock dividend.