Corporate Finance
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ISBN: 9781259918940
Author: Ross, Stephen A.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 9, Problem 18QAP
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To calculate: The most recent dividend per share paid on the stock.
Introduction: The total of a company's declared dividends issued for each outstanding share of its common stock is known as the dividend per share (DPS).
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