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ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES V.1 W/ WILEY PLU
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ISBN: 9781119157021
Author: Weygandt
Publisher: WILEY C
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Chapter 14, Problem 1Q
(a)
To determine
Dividend: The amount that shareholders receive in
To explain: The concept of the dividend.
(a)
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Answer to Problem 1Q
The distribution of net income of the company to the shareholders in return for their investment is the dividend.
Explanation of Solution
- The company provides return to its shareholders by paying a dividend which is out of the profit of the company. The payment of dividend can be either in cash or stock.
- The dividend is paid according to the number of share of each shareholder. Preference shareholder receives a fixed rate of dividend but equity shareholders receive dividend only when there is a profit in the company.
Conclusion
Thus, the amount that shareholders receive in return of their investment is the dividend.
(b)
To determine
To explain: The payment of a dividend in cash or kind.
(b)
Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 1Q
It is not always compulsory that dividend must be paid in cash.
Explanation of Solution
- The company provides return to its shareholders by paying a dividend which is out of the profit of the company.
- Dividend in cash is paid only when the company has the surplus cash for distribution. Higher the profit, higher is the dividend and lower the profit lower is the dividend.
- When the company does not have enough cash to distribute as a dividend it compensates the shareholders by repurchasing their shares. Buyback or repurchase of shares supports the share price during weak periods.
- The payment of cash dividend should in such a way that it should not disturb company’s growth and expansion plans as well as its other cash payments.
Conclusion
Thus, the payment of dividend is not always in cash.
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