9. Retained Earnings: A. is decreased by a stock split. B. represents an amount of cash available to pay shareholders. C. represents the total amount of net income earned by the company during its existence. D. can be subject to appropriation by a corporation's directors to limit dividends. 10. Stock splits: A. increase the number of shares of stock issued. B. decrease par value per share. C. both A and B. D. neither A nor B