When a company retires its own common shares, the company must a. decrease the common share account balances by the original issue price. b. record a gain or loss depending on the difference between original selling price and repurchase cost. c. get the approval of the government to do so. d. issue a different class of shares to the former shareholders.

When a company retires its own common shares, the company must a. decrease the common share account balances by the original issue price. b. record a gain or loss depending on the difference between original selling price and repurchase cost. c. get the approval of the government to do so. d. issue a different class of shares to the former shareholders.

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Chapter13: Investments And Long-term Receivables

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