(1) What is a dividend and what is the difference between cash
dividends and stock dividends? What does it mean when shares of
stock are outstanding?
(2) Please explain what is meant by the terms “Date of
Declaration,” “Date of Record,” and “Date of Payment” when
referring to cash dividends.
(3) What type of account is the “Cash Dividends” account?
(4) On March 15, the board of directors of Beer Incorporated
declared a $0.20 per-share dividend on its common stock...