Decker EnterprisesBelow are the simplified current and projected financial statements for Decker Enterprises. All of Decker's assets are operating assets. All of Decker's current liabilities are operating liabilities.       Income statementCurrent

Projected    Salesna
         1,500
    Costsna
         1,080
    Profit before taxna
            420
    Taxes (25%)na
            105
    Net incomena
            315
    Dividendsna
               95
           Balance sheetsCurrentProjected  CurrentProjectedCurrent assets         100
            115
 Current liabilities          70
              81
Net fixed assets     1,200
         1,440
 Long-term debt        300
           360
    Common stock        500
           500
    Retained earnings        430
           650

If Decker had a financing surplus, it could remedy the situation by  

A. borrowing on its line of credit.
B. issuing more common stock.
C. reducing its dividend.
D. borrowing from its retained earnings
E. paying a special dividend


Answer: E

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