The Declaration of a Cash Dividend by the Board of Directors

question 37

True/False

The declaration of a cash dividend by the board of directors causes a decrease in a corporation's retained earnings and a decrease in its assets.

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Definitions:

Unfavourable Variances

Differences between actual costs and standard or expected costs that negatively impact the financial performance of an organization.

Favourable Variances

Differences between actual and budgeted financial performance that are beneficial to the company, such as lower expenses or higher revenues than planned.

Accounting Recording System

An Accounting Recording System is a structured process for capturing, recording, and summarizing financial transactions, facilitating accurate financial reporting and analysis.

Standard Costing

An accounting method that uses standard costs for direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead to value inventory and measure variance.