Contrast the effects of the (a) declaration date, (b) record date, and (c) payment date for a cash dividend on a company's (1) assets, (2) liabilities, (3) share capital, (4) retained earnings, (5) total shareholders' equity, and (6) number of shares.

(a)

Declaration date

(b)

Record date

(c)

Payment date

1. Assets
2. Liabilities
3. Share capital
4. Retained earnings
5. Total shareholders' equity
6. Number of shares

Contrast the effects of the (a) declaration date, (b) record date, and (c) payment date for a cash dividend on a company's (1) assets, (2) liabilities, (3) share capital, (4) retained earnings, (5) total shareholders' equity, and (6) number of shares