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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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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 ______________.
______ 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 shareholders who get dividend at a fixed rate.
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.
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.
Profit
Explain the following term/concept.
Dividend
Explain the following term/concept.
Final 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.
Give one word or phrase for the following sentence:
Latin word for "Dividend".
