The Dividends account a) appears on the income statement along with the expenses of the business. b) is not a proper subdivision of retained earnings. c) is increased with debits and decreased with credits. d) must show transactions every accounting period.

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The Dividends account a) appears on the income statement along with the expenses of the business. b) is not a proper subdivision of retained earnings. c) is increased with debits and decreased with credits. d) must show transactions every accounting period.
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 Dividend is actually what is  paid to share holder. it is is distribution of profit that company  pay as a proportion to what it éarn to shareholders.Company earning are either retain as a Retain Earning or paid to shareholders as dividend. 

 

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