Explain How Random Sampling Impacts External Validity

question 13

Essay

Explain how random sampling impacts external validity.

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Definitions:

Residual Dividend Policy

A strategy where a company pays dividends out of the residual or leftover equity only after all project capital needs are met.

Dividend Payout Ratio

Amount of cash paid out to shareholders divided by net income.

Ex-dividend Date

The date on which a stock begins trading without the right to receive the next declared dividend, effectively setting the cut-off for new investors to benefit from the upcoming dividend payment.

Date Of Record

The date set by a corporation on which the shareholders must be registered to be eligible to receive dividend payments.