Declaring and Paying Cash Dividends Affects Which Account/ Accounts

question 20

Multiple Choice

Declaring and paying cash dividends affects which account/ accounts?

• A)Cash only
• B)Capital stock only
• C)Cash and retained earnings
• D)Cash and capital stock

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