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Why isn't stock dividend distributable a current liability?

Because the dividend is only available for distribution; It has not been declared.


The effect of a stock dividend is to?

To increase the book value per shear of common stock


Is paying cash for a dividend an increase or a decrease to your assets?

stock dividends what impact on total assets


How do you calculate ex-stock dividend price?

Ex-stock dividend is equal to the price of the dividend of the stock, the only difference is the face that the dividend is actually paid to the seller rather then the buyer of the stock.


just paid a dividend of $2.28 per share it will increase the dividend by 30% and 25 over the next two years respectively After the company is expected to increase its annual dividend at 4%. If the required return is 11%, what is the stock price today?

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What is dividends Payable classified as?

Dividend payable is classified as liability as soon as dividend is declared in liability side of balance sheet.


Does the issuance of a stock dividend increase the company's assets?

No. Dividend payout essentially means that the company pays money to all its shareholders and hence its assets will effectively decrease.


In the case of a cash dividend a dividend liability comes into existence on what?

Date of Declaration


Dividends in arrears on cumulative preferred stock should be recorded as a current liability?

No, no payment obligation exists until the board of directors declares a dividend.


What is the difference between a stock dividend and a cash dividend?

A stock dividend is when a company distributes additional shares of its stock to shareholders, while a cash dividend is when a company pays out cash to shareholders as a form of profit sharing.


What is the journal entry for stock dividend received?

Stock dividends - These are dividends paid in the form of additional stock of the issuing company to shareholders of record in proportion to their current holdings. A stock dividend does not increase the wealth of the recipient nor does it reduce the net assets of the firm. It is a permanent capitalization of retained earnings to contributed capital. As there is no change in the amount of the stock that;s why stock dividend does not require any entry to be recorded rather it is shown as note.


Why does a stock drop on the ex-dividend date?

A stock drops on the ex-dividend date because on that day, the stock no longer includes the right to receive the upcoming dividend payment. This change in the stock's value reflects the value of the dividend being paid out to shareholders.