Dividends Are Declared Out of Retained Earnings

question 38

True/False

Dividends are declared out of retained earnings.

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Definitions:

Internal Rate

NO. However, closely related term Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is a metric used in financial analysis to estimate the profitability of potential investments.

Present Value

The value today of a sum promised at a specified time in the future given a rate of interest. The amount that would have to be deposited today at the specified interest rate to grow into the promised sum on the specified date.

Cash Inflows

Money or funds coming into a business from various sources, including sales, investments, financing, and operational activities.

Reinvestment Assumptions

Reinvestment assumptions pertain to the conditions under which profits or returns from an investment are assumed to be reinvested to generate additional earnings.