In Accordance with Restrictive Debt Covenants, Maynard Company Appropriated $20,000

question 79

Multiple Choice

In accordance with restrictive debt covenants, Maynard Company appropriated $20,000 of retained earnings. How would the appropriation affect the financial statements?

• A) Decease retained earnings and increase appropriated retained earnings for $20,000.
• B) Decrease appropriated retained earnings and increase retained earnings for $20,000.
• C) Decrease appropriated retained earnings and decrease cash for $20,000.
• D) No entry would be required.

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