The Dividend Yield Is Computed by Dividing

question 70

Multiple Choice

The dividend yield is computed by dividing:

• A)Cash dividends per share by earnings per share
• B)Earnings per share by cash dividends per share
• C)Cash dividends per share by the market price per share
• D)Market price per share by cash dividends per share
• E)Cash dividends per share by retained earnings

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Definitions:

Accounts Payable

Liabilities representing amounts a company owes to creditors for goods and services purchased on credit and not yet paid.

Average Days

A measure that typically refers to the average number of days an asset is held or the average number of days it takes for a company to convert certain assets into cash.

Sell Inventory

The process of selling goods that are held for sale in the ordinary course of business, turning inventory into revenue.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a period, indicating the efficiency of inventory management.