What Is A Dividend?

1.	What Is A Dividend?
Answer» A CASH dividend is a DISTRIBUTION of a PORTION of a corporation's EARNINGS to its stockholders. A stock dividend (as opposed to a cash dividend) is a distribution of more shares of a corporation's own stock to its stockholders. A cash dividend is a distribution of a portion of a corporation's earnings to its stockholders. A stock dividend (as opposed to a cash dividend) is a distribution of more shares of a corporation's own stock to its stockholders.

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A CASH dividend is a DISTRIBUTION of a PORTION of a corporation's EARNINGS to its stockholders.

A stock dividend (as opposed to a cash dividend) is a distribution of more shares of a corporation's own stock to its stockholders.

A cash dividend is a distribution of a portion of a corporation's earnings to its stockholders.

A stock dividend (as opposed to a cash dividend) is a distribution of more shares of a corporation's own stock to its stockholders.

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