The Combined Effect of the Declaration and Payment of a Cash

question 247

Multiple Choice

The combined effect of the declaration and payment of a cash dividend on a company's financial statements is to:

• A)increase total liabilities and decrease stockholders' equity.
• B)increase total expenses and decrease assets.
• C)increase total assets and increase stockholders' equity.
• D)decrease total assets and decrease stockholders' equity.

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