Indicate How Each Event Affects the Elements of Financial Statements $$\text { Increase } = \mathrm { I } \quad \text { Decrease } = \mathrm { D } \quad \text { No Effect } = \mathrm { N }$$

question 142

Short Answer

Indicate how each event affects the elements of financial statements. Use the following letters to record your answer in the box shown below each element. You do not need to enter amounts. $$\text { Increase } = \mathrm { I } \quad \text { Decrease } = \mathrm { D } \quad \text { No Effect } = \mathrm { N }$$
Slovensky Co. paid a $200,000 cash dividend to its shareholders on July 5, 2014; the dividend had been declared by the board of directors on May 20, 2014. Show the financial statement effects of payment of the dividend. $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|}\text { Assets Liabilities } & \text { Equity } & \text { Revenues } & \text { Expenses } & \begin{array}{c}\text { Net } \\\text { Income }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Cash } \\\text { Flow }\end{array}\\\hline&&&\end{array}$

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