Answer:
a. Decrease liabilities and decrease assets
Explanation:
First option "Decrease liabilities and decrease assets" is the correct option as far as only payment part of Journal entry is concerned.
Since Dividend is declared on 15 July on That date entry would have been:
Shareholder's Equity........Dr
To Dividend Payable(Liability) A/c......Cr
Then, on Payment date i.e. 15 august entry would be:
Dividend Payable(Liability)A/c.......Dr
To cash/Bank A/c..........Cr
Therefore, Liability is Decrease also asset is decreased on 15th August, 2020.
Answer:
a. buying or creating facilities in another country for producing in local markets.
Explanation:
Foreign direct investments refer to establishments or acquisition of a business in a foreign country. The individual or firm involved in foreign direct investment is a citizen of a local country but starts a business in a different country.
Foreign direct investments are different from portfolio investments. In Portfolio investment, the investor buys securities in a foreign market, but foreign direct investment involves setting up a business or purchasing one in another country.