If the Company Pays the Fixed Dividend on the Preferred

question 13

Multiple Choice

If the company pays the fixed dividend on the preferred stock, the transaction will:

• A) decrease Preferred stock by $20,000.
• B) decrease Retained earnings by $600,000.
• C) decrease Cash by $20,000.
• D) increase Liabilities by $20,000.

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