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Explain the following term/concept. Dividend

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Explain the following term/concept.

Dividend

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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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