When the board of director's declares a cash or stock dividend,this action decreases Retained Earnings.

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When a company declares a cash or stock dividend, it is essentially distributing a portion of its profits to shareholders. As a result, the retained earnings on the company's balance sheet decrease, as the profits that would have otherwise been retained are now being distributed to shareholders.

When the Board of Director's Declares a Cash or Stock