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Investments are seen as current assets if the firm intends to sell them within a year. Long-term investments (also called "noncurrent assets") are assets that they intend to hold for more than a year. check link in bio for more information

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If you receive a dividend from your investment, it is an asset. If you pay a dividend to those who invested with you, it is a liability.

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Divident payable is liability if paid then it is neighter liability nor stockholders equity.

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If investment done by company in other business then it is an asset of business and shown under asset side of business.

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Divident payable is liability if paid then it is neighter liability nor stockholders equity.

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