The balance sheet reports the balances of the shareholders' equity accounts. What additional information is provided by the statement of stockholders' equity?

What is the history of par value, and how has the meaning of par value evolved to today?

From 1987 to 2003 Microsoft’s stock split 9 times. What was the main reason for the splits? Why has there not been a split after the last one in 2003?

Why do some companies not pay dividends? Why do investors purchase stock in companies that do not pay cash dividends?

Suppose you own 80 shares of The Walt Disney Company common stock when the company declares a 4% stock dividend. What will you receive as a result? Does this dividend provide an increase in the value of your stock portfolio?

What is the effect on the accounting equation when cash dividends are declared? What is the effect when cash dividends are paid? What is the effect on the accounting equation when a stock dividend is declared? What is the effect when a stock dividend is distributed?