22. .The balance in retained earnings at December 31, 2020 was $1,440,000 and at December 31, 2021 was $1,164,000. Net income for 2021 was $1,000,000. A stock dividend was declared and distributed which increased common stock $500,000 and paid-in capital $220,000. A cash dividend was declared and paid. The amount of the cash dividend was a. $496,000. b. $556,000. c. $776,000. d. $1,276,000.

Liberty capital had seen its net income increase dramatically from the previous year, yet over the same period of time, its net cash provided from operations had decreased. which of the following would explain how this situation came about? liberty's expenditures on fixed assets had declined. liberty's depreciation and amortization expenses had declined. liberty's interest expense had increased. liberty's cost of goods sold had increased.