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    Sep 5, 2007, 10:46 AM
    Dividends/Capital Stock or Retained Earnings
    Hello,

    My question is, if you pay a dividend, does your capital stock or retained earnings decrease?


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    Sep 6, 2007, 05:26 AM
    It will decrease retained earnings.

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