Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of an Ex-Dividend

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of an ex-dividend date?

• A) The market's reaction to a change in corporate dividend payout.
• B) Idea that individual investors can undo corporate dividend policy by reinvesting dividends or selling shares of stock.
• C) Date two business days before the date of record, establishing those individuals entitled to a dividend.
• D) Payment made out of a firm's earnings to its owners, either in the form of cash or stock.
• E) Payment made by a firm to its owners from sources other than current or accumulated earnings.

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