Drabble, Inc

question 109

Multiple Choice

Drabble, Inc. owns 40 percent of the outstanding stock of Gilliam Company. During 2014, Drabble received a $4,000 cash dividend from Gilliam. What effect did this have on Drabble's 2014 financial statements? (Assume that Drabble has substantial influence over Gilliam )

• A) Increased total assets
• B) Decreased total assets
• C) Increased income
• D) Decreased investment account
• E) Decreased income

---

Definitions:

Wages

Remuneration provided to workers for their work, often determined on a per hour, per day, or per piece completed basis.

Rental Price of Capital

The cost of using capital goods for a specific period, reflecting the opportunity cost of utilizing these assets in production.

Mycenaean Fortified Palace

Large-scale structures from the Mycenaean civilization (c. 1600–1100 BCE) that served as administrative, economic, and military centers, often surrounded by massive walls.

Tiryns

An ancient city in the Peloponnese, Greece, known for its Cyclopean walls and as one of the major centers of Mycenaean culture.