On January 1, 2021, Heaven Inc. reported the following shareholders' equity:   Preference share capital (P75 par value, 20,000 shares) P 1,500,000 Ordinary share capital (P25 par value, 100,000 shares) 2,500,000 Share premium 3,000,000 Retained earnings 2,250,000   At the beginning of 2021, Heaven Inc sold for cash 20,000 additional ordinary shares for P45 per share. It was discovered late in 2021 that 2020 depreciation expense was overstated by 500,000. Heaven Inc. had a net income of P2,000,000 for 2021. It also declared cash dividend of P500,000 on preference shares and P1,000,000 on its ordinary shares during 2021.   The declaration by Heaven Inc. of cash dividend on its both classes of shares will: A. will increase retained earnings and dividends payable. B. will decrease retained earnings and dividends payable. C. will decrease retained earnings and increase dividends payable. D. will increase retained earnings and decrease dividends payable.

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On January 1, 2021, Heaven Inc. reported the following shareholders' equity:

 

Preference share capital (P75 par value, 20,000 shares) P 1,500,000

Ordinary share capital (P25 par value, 100,000 shares) 2,500,000

Share premium 3,000,000

Retained earnings 2,250,000

 

At the beginning of 2021, Heaven Inc sold for cash 20,000 additional ordinary shares for P45 per share.

It was discovered late in 2021 that 2020 depreciation expense was overstated by 500,000.

Heaven Inc. had a net income of P2,000,000 for 2021.

It also declared cash dividend of P500,000 on preference shares and P1,000,000 on its ordinary shares during 2021.

 

The declaration by Heaven Inc. of cash dividend on its both classes of shares will:

A. will increase retained earnings and dividends payable.
B. will decrease retained earnings and dividends payable.
C. will decrease retained earnings and increase dividends payable.
D. will increase retained earnings and decrease dividends payable.

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