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प्रश्न
Answer in brief.
Discuss any four features of dividend.
उत्तर
- It is the portion of the profits of the company paid to its shareholders.
- It is payable out of the profits of the company.
- A dividend is an unconditional payment made by the company.
- The company can pay dividends only to the shareholders viz. (1) Equity (2) Preference.
- If the company has issued equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, the terms of issue of such shares will govern the rights of shareholders about receiving the dividend.
- Dividends cannot be declared out of capital.
- Dividends can be declared only on recommendation of the Board of Directors.
- The dividend, as recommended by the Board of Directors, is approved and declared by a resolution passed at the Annual General Meeting by the shareholders.
- Dividend for any previous year cannot be declared once that year’s Annual Account has been approved in the AGM.
- Dividend once approved and declared by shareholders creates a debt. It cannot be revoked.
- The dividend includes Interim Dividend.
- The dividend must be paid in cash and not in kind.
- The dividend is to be paid on the paid-up value of shares.
- Dividends cannot be paid on calls paid in advance.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Select the correct answer from the options given below and rewrite the statement.
Dividend is paid to ___________.
Final Dividend is declared by ______.
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.
Select the correct answer from the options given below and rewrite the statement.
_________ warrant is a cheque containing dividend amount sent by company to the shareholders.
Select the correct answer from the options given below and rewrite the statement.
___________ is not linked to profits of the company
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 fluctuating rate.
State whether the following statement is true or false.
Dividend is decided by the Board.
State whether the following statement is true or false.
Dividend is decided by the shareholders.
Complete the sentence.
Dividend is paid to __________.
Answer in one sentence.
What is Dividend?
Answer in one sentence.
What is final Dividend?
Explain the following term/concept.
Final Dividend
Answer the following question.
Define Dividend and explain its features.
