Use I = Increase, D = Decrease, or N = No effect, to indicate the effect on retained earnings for each of the listed transactions.
____ A net loss for the year.
____ A stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend.
____ A stock split in which the par per share is reduced (but not effected in the form of a stock dividend).
____ Declaration of a 5% stock dividend.
____ Declaration of a cash dividend.
____ Issue stock for noncash assets.
____ Payment of previously declared cash dividend.
____ Retirement of common stock at a cost greater than the original issue price.
____ Retirement of common stock at a cost less than the original issue price.
____ Resale of treasury stock for less than carrying value assuming no previous treasury stock sales.

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The Answer of Use I = Increase, D = Decrease, or N = No effect, to indicate the effect on retained earnings for each of the listed transactions.
____ A net loss for the year.
____ A stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend.
____ A stock split in which the par per share is reduced (but not effected in the form of a stock dividend).
____ Declaration of a 5% stock dividend.
____ Declaration of a cash dividend.
____ Issue stock for noncash assets.
____ Payment of previously declared cash dividend.
____ Retirement of common stock at a cost greater than the original issue price.
____ Retirement of common stock at a cost less than the original issue price.
____ Resale of treasury stock for less than carrying value assuming no previous treasury stock sales.