On the Payment Date for a Dividend,the Company

question 109

Multiple Choice

On the payment date for a dividend,the company:

• A)debits Dividends Declared and credits Dividends Payable for the amount of the dividend.
• B)debits Dividend Expense and credits Cash for the dividend amount.
• C)debits Dividends Payable and credits Cash for the dividend amount.
• D)establishes who will receive the dividend payment.

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Definitions:

Book Income

The income or profit reported by a company in its financial statements before adjustments for taxes, as per accounting rules, different from taxable income.

Taxable Income

The amount of an individual’s or corporation's income used to determine how much tax is owed, calculated as gross income minus deductions and exemptions.

Fiscal Year-End

The fiscal year-end is the conclusion of a 12-month or 52-week period over which a company or organization measures its financial performance.

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