Acme Owns 4,000 Shares of XYZ

question 118

Multiple Choice

Acme owns 4,000 shares of XYZ.XYZ has 50,000 total shares of stock outstanding.XYZ paid $0.82 per share in cash dividends to its stockholders.Acme should record a:

• A)Debit to Dividends for $41,000.
• B)Debit to Dividends for $3,280.
• C)Debit to Cash for $3,280.
• D)Debit to Long-Term Investments for $3,280.
• E)Credit to Long-Term Investments for $3,280.

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Definitions:

Excretes

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Uric Acid

A waste product formed from the breakdown of purines, substances found in certain foods, which is excreted by the kidneys in urine.

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Kidneys

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