The Amount of Annual Cash Dividends Distributed to Common Shareholders

question 89

Multiple Choice

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

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

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