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Declaring a dividend creates what in the company's books?

Acontingent asset
Bliability to pay
Cfresh share issue
Dtreasury reserve
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. liability to pay
On the declaration date the company owes the money to shareholders, so a liability is recorded.
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