The Effect of the Declaration of a Cash Dividend by the Board

question 93

Short Answer

The effect of the declaration of a cash dividend by the board of directors is to $\begin{array} { l c c } && && \underline{\text { Increase }} &&&& \underline{\text { Decrease }} \\\end{array}$
A) $\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Stockholders' equity } & \text { Assets } \\\end{array}$
B) $\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Assets } &&&&&&& \text { Liabilities } \\\end{array}$
C) $\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Liabilities } & &&&&\text { Stockholders' equity } \\\end{array}$
D) $\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Liabilities } &&&&&& \text { Assets }\end{array}$

• A)\(\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Stockholders' equity } & \text { Assets } \\\end{array}\)
• B) \(\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Assets } &&&&&&& \text { Liabilities } \\\end{array}\)
• C)\(\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Liabilities } & &&&&\text { Stockholders' equity } \\\end{array}\)
• D)\(\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Liabilities } &&&&&& \text { Assets }
• \end{array}\)

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