The Declaration and Payment of a Cash Dividend Does Which

question 101

Multiple Choice

The declaration and payment of a cash dividend does which of the following?

• A) Reduces assets and retained earnings each by the amount of the dividend.
• B) Reduces retained earnings and increases contributed capital by the same amount.
• C) Reduces assets and increases liabilities each by the amount of the dividend.
• D) Reduces retained earnings and increases liabilities by the amount of the dividend.

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