Which of the following best describes how each share of par value stock issued is reported in the Common Stock account? Multiple Choice Lower of cost or market O ) Current market value O Average issue price O O Par or stated value Which of the following describes, in part, how the declaration of a stock dividend affects the elements of the financial statements? Multiple Choice Decreases paid-in capital in excess of par value-common Decreases total assets o no effect on total No effect on total stockholders' equity o oo Increases total stockholders' equity How does the payment of a previously declared cash dividend affect the elements of the financial statements? Multiple Choice None of these answer choices are correct. Increases liabilities and decreases stockholders' equity o Decreases liabilities and increases stockholders' equity oo Decreases assets and stockholders' equity