Cash dividends of $50,000 were declared during the year. Cash dividends payable were $10,000 and $5,000 at the beginning and end of the year, respectively. The amount of cash for the payment of dividends during the year is

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Cash dividends declared during the year = $50,000
Cash dividends payable at the beginning of the year = $10,000
Cash dividends payable at the end of the year = $5,000
Total cash for the payment of dividends during the year = Cash dividends declared - Cash dividends payable at the beginning + Cash dividends payable at the end
= $50,000 - $10,000 + $5,000
= $45,000 + $10,000
= $55,000
Therefore, the correct answer is A) $55,000.

Cash Dividends of $50,000 Were Declared During the Year