Failure to Record the Declaration and Distribution of a Share

question 29

Multiple Choice

Failure to record the declaration and distribution of a share dividend would:

• A) Cause an understatement of equity.
• B) Cause the outstanding shares to exceed the equity.
• C) Have no effect on total equity.
• D) Cause an overstatement of equity.
• E) Cause the balance sheet to be out of balance.

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