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    A Corporation Purchases 20,000 Shares of Its Own $20 Par
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A Corporation Purchases 20,000 Shares of Its Own $20 Par

Question 35

Question 35

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A corporation purchases 20,000 shares of its own $20 par ordinary shares for $35 per share, recording it at cost. What will be the effect on total equity?


A) Increase by $700,000
B) Decrease by $400,000
C) Decrease by $700,000
D) Increase by $400,000

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