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Shareholders’ Equity Definition & Components

Dividends are distributions of profits to shareholders and are paid out of retained earnings, a component of stockholders’ equity. When dividends are declared, retained earnings decrease, leading to a reduction in total stockholders’ equity, reflecting the outflow of resources to shareholders. A positive equity value suggests a company has more assets than liabilities, which is …

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