On the Date of Record for a Dividend,the Company

question 64

Multiple Choice

On the date of record 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:

Expected Future Cash Flows

The estimated amount of money that will be brought in and out of a business or investment in future periods, often used in discounting to assess valuation.

Stockholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a corporation, giving them partial ownership and possibly dividends.

Maximize Shareholder Wealth

The primary objective of a company to increase the value of its shares held by its shareholders.

Management

Management entails the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling of a company's resources to achieve its goals and objectives.