The Dividends Account

question 15

Multiple Choice

The Dividends account

• A) appears on the income statement along with the expenses of the business.
• B) must show transactions every accounting period.
• C) is increased with debits and decreased with credits.
• D) is not a proper subdivision of retained earnings.

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