College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
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Author: HEINTZ, James A.
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Chapter 21, Problem 1EC
1.
To determine
Indicate whether RP’s act is unethical or not, and indicate whether the answer would change, if RP had mentioned about the increase in cash dividends.
2.
To determine
Indicate the action of RP’s boss, if the boss knew about RP’s hints to his uncle.
3.
To determine
Distinguish between the cash dividends and stock dividends.
4.
To determine
Give the reasons as to why a company wants to pay a low or a high dividend.
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