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    A Corporation Purchases 40,000 Shares of Its Own $10 Par
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A Corporation Purchases 40,000 Shares of Its Own $10 Par

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A corporation purchases 40,000 shares of its own $10 par ordinary shares for $25 per share, recording it at cost. What will be the effect on total equity?


A) Increase by $400,000
B) Decrease by $1,000,000
C) Increase by $1,000,000
D) Decrease by $400,000

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