How does the payment of a previously declared cash dividend affect the elements of the financial statements?

A. Decreases assets and stockholders' equity
B. Decreases liabilities and increases stockholders' equity
C. Increases liabilities and decreases stockholders' equity
D. None of these answer choices are correct.


Answer: D

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