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Are dividends declared by CEO's?
NO. They are declared by the board of Directors.
How do you journalize declared dividends?
declared and paid a $900 dividend
Where are dividends declared reported?
Dividends use to be shown on the profit and loss. But now it only gets shown on the 'statement of changes in equity'
Should cash dividends be recorded as a liability?
Yes, cash dividends should be recorded as a liability once they are declared by the board of directors. At that point, the company has an obligation to pay the shareholders, creating a legal liability. Until declared, dividends are not recognized as a liability, as there is no commitment to pay them. Therefore, the recording occurs at the declaration date, not at the payment date.
Do account dividends have a credit balance?
Yes, account dividends typically have a credit balance. In accounting, dividends declared are recorded as a liability until they are paid, and once paid, they reduce retained earnings. Therefore, until they are distributed, dividends represent an obligation and show as a credit balance in the dividends payable account. After payment, the balance reflects a reduction in equity rather than a credit balance.
Are dividends declared by CEO's?
NO. They are declared by the board of Directors.
How do you journalize declared dividends?
declared and paid a $900 dividend
How do you declare dividends?
declared and paid a $900 dividend
Where are dividends declared reported?
Dividends use to be shown on the profit and loss. But now it only gets shown on the 'statement of changes in equity'
If a stocks expected return exceeds it required return this suggests that?
dividends are not being declared
Do you use the authorised share capital or issued share capital when getting the dividends declared?
issued share capital
Do account dividends have a credit balance?
Yes, account dividends typically have a credit balance. In accounting, dividends declared are recorded as a liability until they are paid, and once paid, they reduce retained earnings. Therefore, until they are distributed, dividends represent an obligation and show as a credit balance in the dividends payable account. After payment, the balance reflects a reduction in equity rather than a credit balance.
What is dividends Payable classified as?
Dividend payable is classified as liability as soon as dividend is declared in liability side of balance sheet.
If dividends are declared in a fiscal year but a portion is to be paid in the next fiscal year what amount is record for the currect fiscal year Retained Earnings Statement?
Dividends declared will not be recorded until they are actually paid. You should record the portion paid this year in your retained earnings and the portion that is paid in the next fiscal year in the subsequent year.
Is dividends declared account permanent or temporary account?
Dividend is a temporary account at it is closed the retained earnings account at the end of fiscal year.
Are unpaid cash dividends declared a liability of the corporation?
I'd say it's more of a capital than liability, tho depends on your accounting standards.
What kind of account is dividends?
Dividend is temporary liability account as soon as dividend is declared by corporation which ultimately closes to net profit or retained earnings account.
