Dividends declared and paid OA) increases expenses and decreases stockholders' equity. O B) increases expenses and decreases assets. C) decreases assets and decreases stockholders' equity. D) decreas assets and increases stockholders' equity.

Dividends declared and paid A) increases expenses and decreases stockholders' equity. B) increases expenses and decreases assets. C) decreases assets and decreases stockholders' equity. D) decreas assets and increases stockholders' equity