The Net Effects on a Corporation of the Declaration and Payment

question 31

Multiple Choice

The net effects on a corporation of the declaration and payment of a cash dividend are to

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

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