How Many Countries Are in the EU as of January

question 17

Multiple Choice

How many countries are in the EU as of January 1,2014?

• A)9
• B)15
• C)17
• D)18
• E)25

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Definitions:

Dividend Policies

Strategies a corporation adopts for allocating its profits to shareholders in the form of dividends.

Target Payout Ratio

A percentage that represents the amount of earnings a company decides to distribute to its shareholders in the form of dividends.

Stable Dividends

Dividends that are consistently paid out by a company at a steady rate, regardless of the company's earnings fluctuations.

Ex-Dividend Date

The date on which a stock trades without a declared dividend that has yet to be paid. Four days prior to the date of record.