Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Financial Statements of a Company

Question:
'Shareholders may reduce or increase the amount of the proposed dividend'. Is this statement true?
Options:
Yes
No
Partially true
Maybe
Correct Answer:
Partially true
Explanation:
Shareholders may reduce the amount of proposed dividend but cannot increase it. Since declaration of proposed (final) dividend is contingent upon shareholders approval, Proposed dividend is shown as contingent liability.