Indicate Whether the Following Actions Would (+) Increase, (?) Decrease

question 114

Essay

Indicate whether the following actions would (+) increase, (?) decrease, or (0) not affect a company's total assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity.
? $\begin{array}{lrr}&\text { Assets}&\text { Liabilities }&\text { Stockholders' Equity }\\ \text { (1) Declaring a cash dividend} &\\ \text {(2) Paying the cash dividend declared in (1) } &\\ \text {(3) Declaring a stock dividend } &\\ \text {(4) Issuing stock certificates for the stock } &\\ \text { dividend declared in (3) } &\\\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Short-Run Supply Curve

A graphical representation that shows the quantity of goods a firm is willing and able to produce and sell at different price levels over a short period, not allowing for all factors of production to vary.

MC Curve

The Marginal Cost curve, which shows the increase in total cost that arises from producing one more unit of a good or service.

Short-Run Supply Schedule

A graphical or tabular representation of the quantity of goods a firm is willing and able to supply at different price points, over a short period.

Total Profit

The net amount of money a business retains after subtracting all its expenses, taxes, and costs from its total revenue.