An increase in a firm's number of shares outstanding without any change in owners' equity is called a:

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A stock split is the process of dividing existing shares of a company into multiple shares, which reduces the price per share and increases the number of shares outstanding without any change in the owners' equity. It is usually done to make shares more affordable to investors and increase liquidity in the market. Share repurchase, tender offer, special dividend, and liquidating dividend are all different methods of returning capital to shareholders and do not involve an increase in the number of shares outstanding.

An Increase in a Firm's Number of Shares Outstanding Without