Question: Matt has been told by his instructor that dividends reduce retained earnings (and therefore stockholders equity). However, since he knows that stockholders are receiving the

Matt has been told by his instructor that dividends reduce retained earnings (and therefore stockholders’ equity). However, since he knows that stockholders are receiving the dividend, Matt doesn’t understand how paying a dividend would decrease stockholders’ equity. Explain this to Matt.

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