The Practice of Maintaining Relatively Constant Dividends Is Called

question 77

Multiple Choice

The practice of maintaining relatively constant dividends is called:

• A)dividend calibration.
• B)dividend rollover.
• C)dividend smoothing.
• D)dividend rollbacks.
• E)dividend consistency.

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Definitions:

Cumulative Voting

A voting system that allows shareholders to concentrate their vote on one candidate rather than distributing their votes among multiple candidates.

Shareholder Proposal

A formal recommendation or requirement that is submitted to the shareholders for a vote at a company's annual meeting.

Negligent Conduct

Behavior that falls below the standards of care established by law for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of harm.

Duty of Care

A legal obligation requiring individuals to exercise a reasonable standard of care while performing acts that could foreseeably harm others.