Quiz Ch 14 – Determination of Dividend Recipients
Essentials of Corporate Finance
Ross, Westerfield, and Jordan
10th Edition
On which specific date is the decision made regarding which shareholders will receive a dividend payment?
On which specific date is the decision made regarding which shareholders will receive a dividend payment?
In relation to Alpha stock, considering Tuesday, December 1, as the ex-dividend date, which date represents the record date? Assume no banking holidays occur.
What is the term for a payment made by a company to its shareholders, funded from a source other than its retained earnings?
On which specific date are dividend checks typically mailed to shareholders?
Which represents the date when a firm’s board of directors approves the payment of a dividend by passing a resolution?
What are the effects of paying a cash dividend on financial metrics?
What are the effects of cash dividends and stock repurchases on financial metrics?
Which option results in an increase in the total number of shares outstanding for a firm while maintaining the equity account values?
What are the effects of share repurchase on earnings per share (EPS) and the price-earnings (PE) ratio?
Which stock dividends are essentially equivalent to a 2-for-1 stock split?