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Question
Explain the following term/concept.
Rate of Dividend.
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Solution
A dividend is that part of the profits of a company which is distributed amongst its shareholders. Equity shareholders are given dividends at a fluctuating rate depending upon the profits of the company, whereas preference shareholders receive dividends at a fixed rate. Also, the rate of interim dividend is usually lower than the final dividend.
The Rate of Dividend refers to the percentage of dividend declared by a company on the face value of its shares.
Rate of Dividend = `"Dividend per Share"/"Face value of share" xx 100`
Example: If the face value of a share is ₹100 and the dividend declared is ₹20 per share, then the rate of dividend will be 20%.
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| b) Interest | 2) Creditors |
| c) IEPF | 3) Registered Shareholders. |
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| e) Listed Company | 5) Unregistered company. |
| 6) Non-listed company. | |
| 7) Unpaid/Unclaimed Dividend. | |
| 8) Balance of unpaid Bonus transferred here. | |
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| 10) General Public. |
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LMN Co Limited decides to declare a dividend for the financial year 2018-19 in which it has earned profits less than their expectations.
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- Can Board declare the dividend though it is not approved by AGM?
- Can the Board give dividends in the form of gifts?
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