DR Dividends $xx.xx
CR Cash $xx.xx
assets don't change, liabilities don't changed and owners equity don't change.
supplies cash
These models use three alternative cash-flow measures: dividends, accounting earnings, and free cash flows.
Debit Withdraw account and Credit Cash
Debit Cash Received Credit Income/Sales
Dividends, cash or otherwise, are taxed as ordinary income.
assets decrease; liabilities decrease
Cash flow statements can be used by businesses to track all cash that flows in and out of their operations. They can help small business owners understand the difference between the cash flow and net income and justify cash movements in accounting.
[Debit] Dividends [Credit] Cash / bank
RCS Paid $50,000 cash for operating expenses such as salaries, rent, and intrest. RCS Paid $4,000 cash in dividends to its owners.
Assets and equity go up.
I'd say it's more of a capital than liability, tho depends on your accounting standards.