Dividends

question 67

Multiple Choice

Dividends

• A) must be paid annually.
• B) are a return on the money risked on a share of stock.
• C) are set by the Securities and Exchange commission.
• D) are guaranteed.

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Definitions:

Payroll Tax

Taxes imposed on employers or employees, often calculated as a percentage of the salaries that employers pay their staff, funding social security and healthcare programs.

Social Security Tax

A charge imposed on both workers and their employers to finance the Social Security system, offering financial support to retirees, individuals with disabilities, and children of workers who have passed away.

Income Tax Decrease

A reduction in the rate at which individuals or corporations are taxed on their income, potentially leading to increased disposable income and consumption.

Federal Deficit

The amount by which a government's expenditures exceed its tax revenues.