The Amount of Annual Cash Dividends Distributed to Common Shareholders

question 144

Multiple Choice

The amount of annual cash dividends distributed to common shareholders relative to the common stock's market value is the:

• A)Dividend payout ratio.
• B)Dividend yield.
• C)Price-earnings ratio.
• D)Current yield.
• E)Earnings per share.

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