Once a dividend is declared by a company's board of directors, the payment date is typically set for a specific date, often a few weeks to a couple of months later. The timeframe can vary depending on the company's policies and local regulations, but companies usually aim to pay dividends within a reasonable period after the declaration. Shareholders must be on record by the ex-dividend date to receive the payment.
declared and paid a $900 dividend
[Debit] Dividend xxxx [credit] cash / bank xxxx
Debit dividend payableCredit cash /bank
is an asset
Proposed dividend is that which is proposed by the management to be paid to share holders of company.Declared dividend is the dividend which is finalized in annual general meeting to be paid to share holders.
dividend will affect the cash flow when actual cash is paid and not at the time of declaration of dividend.
declared and paid a $900 dividend
Dividend declared and paid is shown under cash flows from financing activities in cash flow statment as it is not primary operating activity of business.
[Debit] Dividend xxxx [credit] cash / bank xxxx
declared and paid a $900 dividend
In Cash flow under the financing activities shown as dividend paid.
dividend paid belongs to financing activities in cash flow statement as dividend is paid to stockholders who invests in company.
Debit dividend payableCredit cash /bank
is an asset
Proposed dividend is that which is proposed by the management to be paid to share holders of company.Declared dividend is the dividend which is finalized in annual general meeting to be paid to share holders.
An interim dividend is declared and paid by the directors subject to the members approval (at the AGM after the accounts have been laid before the members or members written resolution). A final dividend is a dividend approved by the members either in general meeting or by writen resolution. I think these used to be shown as proposed dividends before the latest FRS on events after the balance sheet date or final dividend paid if approved by the members in the year. I believe an interim dividend should be paid in cash but that a final dividend as it is approved by the members could be credited to a directors loan account at the date of approval rather than paid in cash
stock dividend