What impact does stock split have on - Total stockholder's equity, Total par value, Outstanding shares and Book value per share
Before understanding Effects of stock split let's just know what is stock split.
When companies decide to divide 1 stock into 2 or more , say a stock of $10 converted into 4 stock of$2.5 or 2 stock of $5.
Effects of stock split--
On total stockholders's equity- total equity endings same. Net balance in stock holder's equity does not change in stock split.
On total par vakue- Par value per share decreases but total PAR value remains same.
Outstanding shares and book value per share--- outstanding shares increase by stock split and book value per share decreases.
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