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Question:

Which of the following transactions increases contributed capital on the balance sheet but does not increase shareholders’ equity?

A Declaring a stock dividend.
explanation

Declaring a stock dividend decreases retained earnings and increases contributed capital by the same amount, leaving total shareholders' equity unchanged. Issuing preferred stock increases both contributed capital and shareholders’ equity. Increasing authorized shares does not increase contributed capital and shareholders’ equity until the additional shares are issued.

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