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प्रश्न
Explain the following term/concept.
Dividend
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उत्तर
The term dividend is derived from the Latin word ‘Dividendum’ which means ‘that which is to be divided’. It is that part of the profits of a company which is distributed amongst its shareholders. A dividend is ‘a share in distributable profits of the company to which the shareholder is entitled when it is formally declared by the company.’
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Select the correct answer from the options given below and rewrite the statement.
_________ is profit shared by company with a shareholder.
Final Dividend is declared by ______.
Dividend is recommended by ______________.
Select the correct answer from the options given below and rewrite the statement.
Dividend amount should be transferred in a separate Bank Account within ____________ days of its declaration
Select the correct answer from the options given below and rewrite the statement.
Dividend should be paid within ________________ days of its declaration
Select the correct answer from the options given below and rewrite the statement.
__________ holders get dividend from residual profits.
Match the pairs.
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| a) Dividend | 1) Must inform stock exchange about Dividend declaration |
| b) Interest | 2) Creditors |
| c) IEPF | 3) Registered Shareholders. |
| d) Unpaid Dividend Account | 4) Balance of unpaid Dividend Transferred here. |
| e) Listed Company | 5) Unregistered company. |
| 6) Non-listed company. | |
| 7) Unpaid/Unclaimed Dividend. | |
| 8) Balance of unpaid Bonus transferred here. | |
| 9) Must inform Government about Dividend declaration. | |
| 10) General Public. |
Write a word or a term or a phrase which can substitute the following statement.
The return on investment paid to the shareholders of the company.
Write a word or a term or a phrase which can substitute the following statement.
The meeting where the final dividend is declared.
State whether the following statement is true or false.
Dividend is decided by the Board.
Complete the sentence.
Word dividend is derived from Latin term ______.
Complete the sentence.
Dividend is paid to __________.
Answer in one sentence.
What is Dividend?
Select the correct option from the bracket.
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| a) Dividendum | 1) ____________ |
| b) Interest | 2) ____________ |
| c) ____________ | 3) Final Dividend |
| d) ____________ | 4) Interim Dividend |
| e) Govt. Fund | 5) ____________ |
(Creditors, IEPF, Latin term, At Board Meeting, At AGM)
Correct the underlined word and rewrite the following sentence.
Special Resolution must be passed to declare Final Dividend
Explain the following term/concept.
Rate of Dividend.
Study the following case/situation and express your opinion :
LMN Co Limited decides to declare a dividend for the financial year 2018-19 in which it has earned profits less than their expectations.
- Is Board right in recommending a dividend of Rs. 5/- per share out of free reserves?
- Can Board declare the dividend though it is not approved by AGM?
- Can the Board give dividends in the form of gifts?
Discuss any four features of dividend.
Answer the following question.
Define Dividend and explain its features.
