Asked by Jalyn Lankford on Jun 05, 2024
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The acquisition of treasury stock by a corporation
A) increases its total assets and total stockholders' equity.
B) decreases its total assets and total stockholders' equity.
C) has no effect on total assets and total stockholders' equity.
D) requires that a gain or loss be recognized on the income statement.
Treasury Stock
Shares that were issued and subsequently reacquired by the issuing corporation, reducing the amount of outstanding stock.
Total Assets
The sum of all resources owned by a company, expressed in monetary terms, including both current and non-current assets.
Stockholders' Equity
The owners' claim on the company's assets, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities.
- Learn and note the transactions related to treasury shares, consisting of both procurements and liquidations.
- Comprehend the strategic justifications for acquiring or disposing of treasury stock and its influence on the equity of shareholders.
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Learning Objectives
- Learn and note the transactions related to treasury shares, consisting of both procurements and liquidations.
- Comprehend the strategic justifications for acquiring or disposing of treasury stock and its influence on the equity of shareholders.
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