The Declaration and Payment of a Cash or Property Dividend

question 41

Multiple Choice

The declaration and payment of a cash or property dividend requires:

• A)the distribution of a current asset.
• B)an appropriation of retained earnings.
• C)a reduction of both retained earnings and assets.
• D)a decrease in retained earnings and a change in contributed (paid-in)capital.

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