Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Explain the following term/concept.
Dividend
Advertisements
Solution
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.’
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Select the correct answer from the options given below and rewrite the statement.
Dividend is paid to ___________.
Final Dividend is declared by ______.
Dividend cannot be declared out of ______________.
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) Equity Shareholders |
| b) Interest | 2) Appropriation of profit. |
| c) Interim Dividend | 3) Recommendation of Secretary. |
| d) Final Dividend | 4) Registrar of company. |
| e) Fluctuating Rate of Dividend | 5) Obligatory to pay |
| 6) Decided and Declared by the Board of Directors. | |
| 7) Decided by Board; declared by Members. | |
| 8) Decided by President of India. | |
| 9) Company not allowed to pay. | |
| 10) Declared by Govt. of India |
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.
Write a word or a term or a phrase which can substitute the following statement.
The shareholders who get dividend at a fluctuating rate.
State whether the following statement is true or false.
Dividend is decided by the shareholders.
Complete the sentence.
Word dividend is derived from Latin term ______.
Answer in one sentence.
What is final Dividend?
Select the suitable option for the following.
Dividendum ____________.
Explain the following term/concept.
Profit
Explain the following term/concept.
Rate of Dividend.
