Cash Dividends Usually Are Declared on One Date and Paid

question 147

Multiple Choice

Cash dividends usually are declared on one date and paid on a subsequent date to shareholders of record on some intermediate date.On which of the following dates should an accrual basis shareholder recognize investment revenue?

• A)Record date
• B)Either record date or declaration date
• C)Declaration date
• D)Payment date

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