Following is a recent businesssoftware corp. press release: redmond, wash.—march 16, 2016 — businesssoftware corp. today announced that its board of directors have declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share. the dividend will be payable on june 9, 2016, to shareholders of record on may 19, 2016. the ex-dividend date will be may 17, 2016 prepare the journal entries businesssoftware corp. used to record the declaration and payment of the cash dividend for its 8,600 million shares.

Upper a report about the decline of western investment in third world countries included this: "after years of daily flights comma several european airlines halted passenger service. foreign investment fell 400 percent during the 1990 s." what is wrong with this statement? choose the correct answer below. a. if foreign investment fell by 100 % comma it would be totally eliminated comma so it is not possible for it to fall by more than 100 %. b. the actual amount of the decrease in foreign investment is less than 100%. c. if foreign investment fell by 100%, it would be cut in half. thus, a decrease of 200% means that it would be totally eliminated, and a decrease of more than 200% is impossible. d. the statement does not mention the initial amount of foreign investment.