A corporation's distribution of additional shares of its own stock to its stockholders without the receipt of any payment in return is called a:

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The distribution of additional shares of the corporation's own stock to its stockholders without any payment in return is a stock dividend. A discount on stock refers to a reduction in the price of shares from their par value, a premium on stock is an amount paid that is above the par value of the shares, treasury stock refers to shares that have been repurchased by the corporation and are being held as an asset, and a stock subscription is an agreement to purchase shares at a future date.

A Corporation's Distribution of Additional Shares of Its Own Stock