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CFA Level I Chartered Financial Analyst Questions 1476–1480 (page: 297)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

Stock dividends and stock splits differ in that

  1. stock splits are paid in additional shares of common stock, whereas a stock dividend results in replacement of all outstanding shares with a new issue of shares.
  2. a stock dividend results in a decline in the par value per share.
  3. in a stock split a larger number of new shares replaces the outstanding shares.
  4. stock splits involve a bookkeeping transfer from retained earnings to the capital stock account.
  5. none of these answers.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A stock split does not involve any accounting entries. Instead, a larger number of new shares are issued to replace and retire all outstanding shares.



Which of the following would be classified a cash inflow from investing activities?

  1. Cash paid to retire bonds
  2. Proceeds from issuing stock
  3. Cash paid for dividends
  4. Proceeds from selling investments in the equity securities of other companies

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

All other responses qualify as cash flows from financing activities.



Which of the following would be classified a cash inflow from investing activities?

  1. proceeds from selling investments in the debt securities of other entities, except cash equivalents
  2. all responses are correct
  3. proceeds from collecting the principal amount of loans
  4. proceeds from selling investments in the equity securities of other companies

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

All responses qualify as cash inflows from investing activities.



Under the treasury stock method, primary earnings per share data are computed as if options and warrants (outstanding for the entire year) were exercised at the

  1. none of these answers.
  2. beginning of the period and as if the funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the current market price in effect at the end of the period.
  3. end of the period and as if the funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the current market price in effect at the end of the period.
  4. end of the period and as if the funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.
  5. beginning of the period and as if the funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.

Answer(s): E

Explanation:

The treasury stock method assumes the exercise of outstanding options and warrants at the beginning of the period or at time of issuance, if later. It also assumes that the proceeds from the exercise were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.



Retained earnings represent:

  1. none of these answers.
  2. undistributed net income in the last accounting period.
  3. accumulated, undistributed earnings since inception.
  4. earnings inclusive of any paid-in capital since inception.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Any undistributed net income during a period is swept into the "retained earnings" account. Thus, retained earnings at any point represent the cumulative undistributed earnings since the company was formed. This account is the chief source of distribution of dividends and other payments to shareholders.



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