Sampson corporation pays dividends of 9000 to shareholders. which of the following statements correctly shows the effect of this transaction on the accounting equation?

Assets will decrease by $9.000, liabilities will remain unchanged, and stockholders' equity will increase by $9,000 Assets will increase by $9,000, liabilities will remain unchanged, and stockholders' equity will increase by $9,000 Assets will remain unchanged, liabilities will increase by $9,000, and stockholders' equity will decrease by $9,000 Assets will decrease by $9,000, liabilities will remain unchanged, and stockholders' equity will decrease by $9.000