Multiple Choice
Which of the following transactions decreases earnings per share?
A) Declaring cash dividends payable to the common stockholders.
B) Purchasing treasury stock.
C) The accrual of revenue.
D) Declaring and distributing a 10% common stock dividenD.Issuing additional shares of common stock via a stock dividend increases the number of common shares outstanding and therefore decreases earnings per share.
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