Financial Accounting Plus MyLab Accounting with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (12th Edition)
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Author: C. William Thomas, Wendy M. Tietz, Walter T. Harrison Jr.
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Chapter 10, Problem 10QC
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To identify: The effect of dividend declaration on a company’s assets, liabilities and equity.
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How does the declaration of a cash dividend affect a company’s assets, liabilities, and equity?a. It results in an increase to liabilities and a decrease to stockholders’ equity, while assetsremain the same.b. It results in an increase to liabilities and a decrease to assets, while stockholders’ equityremains the same.c. It results in an increase to assets and a decrease to liabilities, while stockholders’ equityremains the same.d. It results in an increase to stockholders’ equity and a decrease to assets, while liabilitiesremain the same
Which of the following does not decrease retained earnings?
Select one:
a. Stock dividends
b. Cash dividends
c. Net loss
d. Net income
Under the accrual method of accounting, how are dividends paid to stockholders
treated?
O Dividends decrease retained earnings and are considered an expense
O Dividends are considered a distribution of retained earnings but do not affect net income
O Dividends increase stockholders' equity as they represent a return on investment
O Dividends paid are recorded as an investment activity in the statement of cash flows
O None of the above
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Financial Accounting Plus MyLab Accounting with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (12th Edition)
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- Which statement is most directly affected by a change to net income? A. balance sheet B. income statement C. statement of retained earnings D. statement of cash flowsarrow_forwardCash dividends declared out of current earnings were distributed to an investor. How will the investors investment account be affected by those dividends under each of the following accounting methods?arrow_forwardRetained earnings is accurately described by all except which of the following statements? A. Retained earnings is the primary component of a companys earned capital. B. Dividends declared are added to retained earnings. C. Net income is added to retained earnings. D. Net losses are accumulated in the retained earnings account.arrow_forward
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