The Overall Effect of Declaring and Distributing a Cash Dividend

question 72

Multiple Choice

The overall effect of declaring and distributing a cash dividend includes each of the following except:

• A) Reducing total assets.
• B) Reducing shareholders' equity.
• C) Reducing the balance of the Retained Earnings account.
• D) Reducing profit for the period.

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