By Subtracting Dividends Paid to Shareholders from the Net Income,managers

question 166

Multiple Choice

By subtracting dividends paid to shareholders from the net income,managers are able to calculate which of the following?

• A)a change in the cash balance in the firm's bank account
• B)a change in retained earnings
• C)a decrease in profit margins
• D)an increase in net income

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