Indicate the Respective Effects of the Declaration of a Cash $\begin{array}{lccc} \text { Total Assets } & \text { Total Liabilities } & \text { Total Stockholders' Equity } \\\end{array}$

question 104

Short Answer

Indicate the respective effects of the declaration of a cash dividend on the following balance sheet sections: $\begin{array}{lccc} \text { Total Assets } & \text { Total Liabilities } & \text { Total Stockholders' Equity } \\\end{array}$
A) $\begin{array}{lccc} \text {Increase } &&&& \text { Decrease } &&&& \text { No change } \\\end{array}$
B) $\begin{array}{lccc} \text {No change } &&&& \text { Increase } &&&& \text { Decrease } \\\end{array}$
C) $\begin{array}{lccc} \text {Decrease } &&&&& \text { Increase } &&&& \text { Decrease } \\\end{array}$
D) $\begin{array}{lccc} \text {Decrease } &&&&& \text { No change } &&& \text { Increase }\end{array}$

• A)\(\begin{array}{lccc} \text {Increase } &&&& \text { Decrease } &&&& \text { No change } \\\end{array}\)
• B)\(\begin{array}{lccc} \text {No change } &&&& \text { Increase } &&&& \text { Decrease } \\\end{array}\)
• C)\(\begin{array}{lccc} \text {Decrease } &&&&& \text { Increase } &&&& \text { Decrease } \\\end{array}\)
• D)\(\begin{array}{lccc} \text {Decrease } &&&&& \text { No change } &&& \text { Increase }
• \end{array}\)

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Definitions:

Sartorius

The longest muscle in the human body, running down the length of the thigh; it helps in flexing, abduction, and lateral rotation of the hip.

Gracilis

A slender muscle in the inner thigh, contributing to the adduction of the hip and flexion of the knee.

Pectineus

A muscle in the upper thigh that helps in hip flexion and adduction, aiding in movements like walking and running.

Gluteus Medius

A muscle of the buttock that is involved in the abduction and internal rotation of the thigh.