Dividends paid

How to pass journal entries for dividend paid out of last year profits
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This discussion explains how to correctly journalise dividend payments made from profits earned in the previous financial year. It details the accounting entries required when dividends are paid directly from a bank account, debiting the Dividend account and crediting the Bank account. The entries also show how retained earnings are affected by dividend distributions.

If Dividend paid through Bank , Pass entry

Dividend. A/c Dr
To Bank. A/c Cr
( Dividend paid to Shareholder ) .
Divided
To Cash/Bank

Reatined Earnings
To Dividend

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