The board of directors of Yancey Company declared a cash dividend of $1.50 per share on 42,000 shares of common stock outstanding on July 15, 2017. The dividend is to be paid on August 15, 2017, to stockholders of record on July 31, 2017. The correct entry to be recorded on July 15, 2017, will include a

Increase to Cash dividends

Explanation:

The entry on declaration of dividend is Retained earnings debit and credit is given to dividend payable. The cash dividend will increase to shareholders as a result of this action. The dividend payable will increase. Cash is not affected when dividends is declared. Cash is affected only when dividend is paid on August 15, 2017. Cash dividend will not decrease since dividend is paid it will increase. There are total 2 entries passed one on July 15th for dividend declaration and on August 15th for dividend payment. The record date of July 31 is only for determining which shareholders are eligible for dividend and no entry is needed.

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