Provide an Appropriate Response

question 2

Short Answer

Provide an appropriate response.
-Evaluate:

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Definitions:

Shares Outstanding

Shares outstanding refer to the total number of shares of a company's stock currently owned by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company’s officers and insiders.

Cash Dividend

A monetary payment made by a company to its shareholders out of its current or retained earnings.

Excess Cash

Funds that exceed the necessary operating, investing, and financing requirements of a company, potentially available for dividends or investments.

Earnings Per Share

A company's profit divided by its number of common outstanding shares, indicating the company's profitability.