A Company Declares and Pays an Interim Dividend

question 11

Multiple Choice

A company declares and pays an interim dividend.This transaction will:

• A) decrease total assets and total shareholders' equity but have no effect on profit.
• B) decrease total assets,total shareholders' equity and profit.
• C) decrease total assets but have no effect on profit or shareholders' equity.
• D) none of the answers provided.

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