The effect of the declaration of a cash dividend by the board of directors is to: Increase Decrease

a. Stockholders' equity Assets
b. Assets Liabilities
c. Liabilities Stockholders' equity
d. Liabilities Assets

Which of the following best describes the economic effect that results from the government having a budget surplus? a. consumers save more and spend less, enabling long-term financial planning. b. overall demand decreases, reducing the incentive for producers to increase production. c. banks have more deposits, enabling them to make more loans to investors. d. government spending increases, increasing competition for goods and services and driving prices up.