[Solved] The authors of the text prefer to use the term sexually explicit material rather than pornography or erotica because A)erotica tends to be used positively,and pornography negatively. B)it is more inclusive of the many sexual materials available. C)this term is preferred by sex researchers. D)the other terms refer to more hard-core materials. Cash Dividend: A payment made in cash to shareholders, typically distributed from a company's earnings. Retained Earnings: The portion of a company's profit that is held or retained and saved for future use, investment, or debt repayment, instead of being paid out as dividends. Dividend Policy: A company's strategy or guideline determining the amount of profits paid out to shareholders as dividends versus being reinvested in the business. Tax Considerations: Tax considerations involve understanding how taxes affect investment and financial decisions, impacting the overall cost or benefits of these decisions.