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The declaration and payment of dividends is recorded as a debit to and a credit to O A. Dividends, Cash O B. Dividends, Accou
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The correct answer is 'Option A' i.e., Dividends, Cash

Date General Journal Debit Credit
Dividends a/c -------
To Cash a/c -------
[Being Dividends declared and paid]

Explanation:
- when dividends declared, obligation to pay dividend arises which is a liability for business normally have a credit balance.
- So at the time of payment when the liability got discharged, the liability account (dividends) should be debited.
- correspondingly, the cash is being paid and it's goes out from the business, should be credited.


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