When recording dividends received from a stock investment accounted for using the equity method, which of thefollowing statements is true?a. Total assets are increased and net income is increased.b. Total assets are increased and total stockholders’ equityis increased.c. Total assets are decreased and total stockholders’equity is decreased.d. Total assets and total stockholders’ equity do notchange

. How does the issuance of common stock affect the accounting equation? a) Increases assets and decreases liabilities b) Increases assets and increases equity c) Increases assets and increases liabilities d) Increases liabilities and decreases equity

Define each of the following terms:a. Annual report; balance sheet; income statement; statement of cash flows; statement ofstockholders’ equityb. Stockholders’ equity; retained earnings; working capital; net working capital; net operatingworking capital (NOWC); total debtc. Depreciation; amortization; operating income; EBITDA; free cash flow (FCF)d. Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)e. Market value added (MVA); economic value added (EVA)f. Progressive tax; marginal tax rate; average tax rateg. Tax loss carryback; carryforward; alternative minimum tax (AMT)h. Traditional IRAs; Roth IRAsi. Capital gain (loss)j. S corporation

Declaration of cash dividends will … a. Increase the retained earnings b. Increase the stockholders’ equity c. Decrease the retained earnings d. Decrease the total equity Entries for dividends are required on the … a. Declaration date and payment date b. Declaration date and record date c. Record date and declaration date d. Payment date and record date