Briefly Explain Why Microsoft Experienced a Significant Drop in Price

question 45

Essay

Briefly explain why Microsoft experienced a significant drop in price when it announced its first-ever regular dividend along with huge profits.

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Definitions:

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards are a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that serve as a global framework for preparing financial statements.

IASB

The International Accounting Standards Board, an independent group responsible for setting and enforcing global accounting standards known as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Accepted Accounting Principles

Standards and conventions in accounting that provide guidelines for financial reporting, often referred to as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Inflationary Economies

Economies experiencing a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services over a period of time.