At August 1, Sadaf Oman Company reported equity of RO 70,000. During August, capital shares of RO 10,000 were issued and the company posted a net income of RO 6,000. If equity at August 31 totals RO 70,000, what amount of dividends were paid during the month? Select one: Oa RO 16,000 Ob. RO 14,000 OC RO 80,000 Od. RO 4,000

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At August 1, Sadaf Oman Company reported equity of RO 70,000. During August, capital
shares of RO 10,000 were issued and the company posted a net income of RO 6,000. If
equity at August 31 totals RO 70,000, what amount of dividends were paid during the
month?
Select one:
Oa RO 16,000
Ob.RO 14,000
OE RO B0,000
Od. RO 4,000
Transcribed Image Text:At August 1, Sadaf Oman Company reported equity of RO 70,000. During August, capital shares of RO 10,000 were issued and the company posted a net income of RO 6,000. If equity at August 31 totals RO 70,000, what amount of dividends were paid during the month? Select one: Oa RO 16,000 Ob.RO 14,000 OE RO B0,000 Od. RO 4,000
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Owner equity means the amount that belong to the owner of the business.  Any profit will increase the equity and expenses or losses will decrease it . Drawings/Dividend will decrease the capital and additional investment will increase it.

 

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