Using the Following Accounts

question 27

Multiple Choice

Using the following accounts:
Indicate the account(s) to be debited and credited to record the following transactions.
-Declared a cash dividend.
Debit ________ Credit ________

• A)Cash
• B)Dividends payable
• C)Preferred stock
• D)Common stock
• E)Common Stock dividend distributable
• F)Paid-in capital in excess of par value-common
• G)Paid-in capital in excess of par value - preferred
• H)Paid-in capital from treasury stock
• I)Retained earnings
• J)Treasury stock
• K)Paid-in capital in excess of par value-Stock dividend

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Definitions:

Gross Margin

A financial metric indicating the difference between revenue and cost of goods sold, which is expressed as a percentage of revenue.

Balance Sheet

An account that outlines the financial position of a corporation by showing what it owns, owes, and the amount of money invested by shareholders at a given time.

Income Statement

A financial document that reports a company's financial performance over a specific accounting period, detailing revenues, expenses, and profits.

Dividend Yield Ratio

A financial ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.