The board of directors of Wayne Co. declared a cash dividend of $1.50 per share on 42,000 shares of common stock onJuly 15, 2020. The dividend is to be paid on August 15, 2020, to stockholders of record on July 31, 2020. The effects ofthe journal entry to record the payment of the dividend on August 15, 2020, are todecrease liabilities and decrease assets.increase stockholders' equity and decrease assets.decrease stockholders' equity and decrease liabilities.increase stockholders' equity and increase liabilities.

Cash dividend is paid out of surplus or the reserves of the company Company can pay cash dividend or…

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