The Formula for Computing the Dividend Yield Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

The formula for computing the dividend yield is

• A)annual dividend per share of common stock/market price per share of common stock.
• B)market price per share of common stock/earnings per share.
• C)total stockholders' equity/number of shares of outstanding common stock.
• D)(net income - preferred dividends)/number of shares of outstanding common stock.

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