Payments Made Out of a fiRm's Earnings to Its Owners

question 132

Multiple Choice

Payments made out of a firm's earnings to its owners in the form of cash or stock are called:

• A) Dividends.
• B) Distributions.
• C) Share repurchases.
• D) Payments-in-kind.
• E) Stock splits.

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