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    Feb 14, 2007, 06:54 PM
    Are dividends an expense?
    Are dividends an expense?
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    Feb 14, 2007, 07:14 PM
    If you are receiving dividens it is income . If you givie dividens it is return on shareholders investment
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    Feb 14, 2007, 08:11 PM
    So in other words, NO dividends are NOT an expense.

    They come out of Retained Earnings.
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