Question 19 The distribution of a stock dividend effects only stockholder's equity accounts decreases both assets and liabilities decreases assets and increase liabilities increases both dividends payable and cash D Question 20 Which of the following is TRUE of dividends? Dividend payments increase stockholders' equity, Dividend payments decrease paid-in capital Dividends increase assets and decrease total stockholders equity of a corporation Dividends are a distribution of cash, stock, or other property to stockholders a Question 21 Which of the following statements is TRUE? a Both a stock dividend and a stock split increase the balance in the common stock account. O Both a stock dividend and a stock split reduce retained earning Neither a stock dividend nor a stock split will result in net zains or losses A stock split increases the par value per share of the stock