Why is a dividend consisting of the distribution of additional shares of the common stock of the

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Why is a dividend consisting of the distribution of additional shares of the common stock of the declaring corporation not considered income to the recipient stockholders?

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Financial Accounting A Business Perspective

ISBN: 9780072289985

7th Edition

Authors: Roger H. Hermanson, James Don Edwards

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