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Does stock buyback affect Retained Earnings account in the balance sheet?
That makes sense. So if a company decides to buy back its stock, what are some reasons for doing so?
There a few reasons why a company may decide to buy back its stock. Some of the reasons are to improve the earnings per share, signal confidence in the company, or to return cash to shareholders. Additionally, buying back stocks can reduce the number of outstanding shares on the market, which can help to control the market price of its shares.