There are never any income statement effects recognized when a purchase or sale of stock or payment of dividends occurs.

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Any "gains" or "losses" incurred due to the purchase and sale of stock are reflected as increases (decreases) in the paid-in-capital component of stockholders' equity. Dividends are reflected as decreases in the retained earnings component of stockholders' equity.

There Are Never Any Income Statement Effects Recognized When a Purchase