Payments of dividends to stockholders :?

it will decrease ihe retained income because dividends will be paid out of the retained income so the correct answer is (d)

Answer is Option D - Decrease retained earnings.

paying dividends will result in decrease in the retained earnings, (D)

If dividend is cash dividend than it effect on retained income and cash both will be decrease, but if the dividend is stock dividend than the retained income will decrease but the paid-in capital will increase

decrease retained earning ..............

if Dividends paid to stockholders it will decrease the Retained Earnings/Income

D) Decrease In The Reserve of stock holders eventually decrease in the retained earnings

d) decrease retained income....................................................................................................