Which of the following statements are true regarding dividends? _____ 1. Cash and stock dividends reduce retained
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_____ 1. Cash and stock dividends reduce retained earnings.
_____ 2. Dividends payable is recorded at the time a cash dividend is declared.
_____ 3. The date of record refers to the date a cash dividend is paid to stockholders.
_____ 4. Stock dividends are a mechanism to keep the market price of stock affordable.
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Fundamental Accounting Principles
ISBN: 978-0077862275
22nd edition
Authors: John Wild, Ken Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta
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