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Q: Can dividends be declared from unrealized gains?
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Is dividend ordinary income?

Most dividends are. However, long term capital gains distributions from a mutual fund are capital gains. Liquidating dividends and return-of-capital dividends can be capital gains. And, to make matters more confusing, some dividends, knows as "qualifying dividends," are taxed at long term capital gains rates even though they are not capital gains.


Dividends are declared out of?

Dividends are declared out of current period net income. When declared, they reduce the amount added to retained earnings.


Are dividends declared by CEO's?

NO. They are declared by the board of Directors.


Unrealized holding gains or losses which are recognized in income are from securities classified as?

Trading securities


How do you journalize declared dividends?

declared and paid a $900 dividend


When you leave your dividends and capital gains in your account?

reinvest


How do you measure unrealized capital gains?

If you are referring to mark to market then: for stocks: get a quote from you stock broker. for houses: get an appraisal


How do you declare dividends?

declared and paid a $900 dividend


What are the differences between realizing unrecognized gains and recognizing unrealized gains?

Realizing means that it has happened, recognizing means booking the entry. So realizing an unrecognized gain means you had a gain that hasn't been accounted for. And recognizing an unrealized gain means yuou did the accounting but don't haven't received the gain yet.


What are the two items whose sum is the cost of equity?

Dividends & Capital Gains


What are the two items whose sum is he cost of equity?

Dividends & Capital Gains


Why is unrealized gain and losses not included in net income?

Unrealized gains and losses are not cash involving transactions that's why while making cash flow from operating activities, net income is adjusted for these kind of non-cash items.