Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Financial Statements

Which of the following statements best describes the financial statements?

A) Dividends paid reduce the net income that is reported on a company's income statement.
B) If a company uses some of its bank deposits to buy short-term, highly liquid marketable securities, this will cause a decline in its current assets as shown on the balance sheet.
C) If a company issues new long-term bonds during the current year, this will increase its reported current liabilities at the end of the year.
D) If a company pays more in dividends than it generates in net income, its retained earnings as reported on the balance sheet will decline from the previous year's balance.