Bennoit Corporation Paid Dividends Totaling $€ 295,000$ To Its Shareholders $€ 295,000$

Bennoit Corporation paid dividends totaling $€ 295,000$ to its shareholders. This transaction will decrease assets and

A) decrease equity by $€ 295,000$ .
B) decrease liabilities by $€ 295,000$
C) increase expenses by $€ 295,000$ .
D) have no effect on the accounting equation.