When Should a Corporation Record a Liability for Dividends in Arrears

question 168

Multiple Choice

When should a corporation record a liability for dividends in arrears on its cumulative preferred stock?

• A)When the dividends have been declared.
• B)When the corporation knows it will not be paying dividends.
• C)When recording year-end adjusting entries.
• D)Never.

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