7. Dividends a. are the rates of return on mutual funds. b. are cash payments that companies make to shareholders. c. are the difference between the price and present value per share of a stock. d. are the rates of return on a company's.capital stock.

7. Dividends a. are the rates of return on mutual funds. b. are cash payments that companies make to shareholders. c. are the difference between the price and present value per share of a stock. d. are the rates of return on a company's.capital stock.

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter17: Financial Markets

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13RQ: What does a share of stock represent?

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