How Does the Payment of a Previously Declared Cash Dividend

question 61

Multiple Choice

How does the payment of a previously declared cash dividend affect the elements of the financial statements?

• A)Decreases assets and stockholders' equity
• B)Increases liabilities and decreases stockholders' equity
• C)Decreases liabilities and increases stockholders' equity
• D)None of these answer choices are correct.

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