Principles of Financial Accounting.
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Chapter 13, Problem 10QS
Accounting for dividends
For each of the following statements regarding dividends, indicate whether it is true or false.
| ____ 1. | Cash and stock dividends reduce |
| ____ 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. |
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Principles of Financial Accounting.
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