Equal Shares of a Firm's Profit Are Paid Out to Stockholders

question 79

Multiple Choice

Equal shares of a firm's profit are paid out to stockholders as

• A)interest.
• B)dividends.
• C)capital gains.
• D)net earnings.

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Definitions:

Unamortized Patent

The cost of a patent that has not yet been gradually written off against profits over its useful life.

Equity Income

Income earned by an investor through dividends or distributions from equity investments or ownership interests in companies.

Annual Review

A comprehensive evaluation or analysis of a company's activities and financial performance over a one-year period.