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    Oct 3, 2008, 11:54 AM
    Declared Dividends
    Should declared dividends show on the Retained Earning statement
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    Oct 3, 2008, 11:54 PM

    Once dividend is declared, that should be treated and to be shown under the head "current liabilities and provision". And in fact this is the significance of declaration date.
    Hence it should not be a part of the retained earnings statement.
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