Common Stock Dividends Are Paid Out of Profits And

question 10

Multiple Choice

Common stock dividends are paid out of profits and:

• A)must be approved by the corporation's board of directors.
• B)are guaranteed to be paid quarterly.
• C)are paid prior to the firm's taxes.
• D)are usually paid semiannually.
• E)equal 100 percent of the firm's annual earnings.

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Definitions:

Contingency Management

A behavior modification technique where certain behaviors are reinforced by rewards or punishments.

Positive Reinforcement

A behavioral strategy employing rewards or positive outcomes to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior being repeated.

Antecedent

An event, condition, or stimulus that precedes a behavior and may influence or trigger the behavior to occur.

Stimulus Control

A behavioral technique in psychotherapy that involves altering the environment to reduce the stimuli that trigger unwanted behaviors.