Stock splits and stock dividends may be used by a corporation to change the number of shares of its stock outstanding.\n(a) What is meant by a stock sp
Stock splits and stock dividends may be used by a corporation to change the number of shares of its stock outstanding.
\r\n(a) What is meant by a stock split effected in the form of a dividend?
\r\n(b) From an accounting viewpoint, explain how the stock split effected in the form of a dividend differs from an ordinary stock dividend.
\r\n(c) How should a stock dividend that has been declared but not yet issued be classified in a balance sheet? Why?