8) Companies use share dividends A) To increase the market value of shares B) To raise capital for the company for future expansion C) To keep the market price of the shares affordable D) To increase contributed capital E) All of these 1) The payment of a dividend will reduce the following two accounts (4) Cash and dividends payable B) Equity and cash C) Retained earnings and dividends payable D) Common shares and cash E) Equity and retained earnings