Imagine you are a CPA. You are preparing the financial statements of your company for the year ended December 31, 20x1. The board of directors declared dividends on February 1, 20x2. The dividend declaration is not subject to further approval. The financial statements were authorized for issue on April 1, 20x2. How should the dividends declared be accounted for in the 20x1 financial statements? Select the correct response: included in noncurrent liabilities O included in current liabilities disclosed only neither accrued nor disclosed

Imagine you are a CPA. You are preparing the financial statements of your company for the year ended December 31, 20x1. The board of directors declared dividends on February 1, 20x2. The dividend declaration is not subject to further approval. The financial statements were authorized for issue on April 1, 20x2. How should the dividends declared be accounted for in the 20x1 financial statements? Select the correct response: included in noncurrent liabilities O included in current liabilities disclosed only neither accrued nor disclosed

SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020

23rd Edition

ISBN:9780357391266

Author:Nellen

Publisher:Nellen

Chapter13: Corporations: Earning & Profits And Distributions

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