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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.


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.


Which sequence correctly summarizes the accounting process?

1. Journalize transactions, Post to the accounts, Prepare a trial Balance. 2. Post to the accounts, Journalize transactions, Prepare a trial Balance. 3. Prepare a trial Balance, Journalize transaction, Post to the accounts


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.


Is dividends debit or credit on the trial balance?

Dividends are recorded as a debit on the trial balance. When dividends are declared, they reduce retained earnings, which is a credit account; hence, the dividend declaration results in a debit entry. This reflects the company's obligation to pay the shareholders, and once paid, it also reduces the cash or bank account, which is recorded as a credit.