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The following are the managerial considerations influencing dividend policy
(1) Availability of cash
(2) Restrictions by the Financial Institutions
(3) Management Control
(4) Dividend policy as a financing decision
Of these

  1. 1 and 3 are correct

  2. 2 and 4 are correct

  3. 1, 2 and 4 are correct

  4. All are correct


Correct Option: D

The word 'dividend' includes the following besides cash

  1. Distribution of rights to acquire shares in another company is distribution of dividend

  2. Where dividend is paid in the form of shares in another company, the dividend must be values at the market value of shares

  3. Bonus shares issued by capitalising profits are not dividend

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D

'Dividend' is defined under the fol1lowing section if Income Tax Act, 196

  1. Section 2(20)

  2. Section 2(22)

  3. Section 5(22)

  4. Section 5(33)


Correct Option: B

Property dividends are distributed under ___________.

  1. normal conditions

  2. exceptional conditions

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

The dividend policy directly affect its _________.

  1. wealth

  2. cost of capital

  3. profit

  4. output


Correct Option: B

The characteristics of a scrip dividend is/are ______.

  1. it is in a form of a promissory note

  2. it bears interest and is accepted as a collateral security

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Dividends paid in the ordinary course of business are known as __________.

  1. cash dividends

  2. profit dividends

  3. stock dividends

  4. property dividends


Correct Option: B

The dividend policy affects __________.

  1. the financial structure of corporation

  2. the flow of funds, corporate liquidity and stock prices

  3. the investor satisfaction with the return on his investment

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D

Dividends paid from capital are known as ___________.

  1. profit dividends

  2. cash dividends

  3. liquidation dividends

  4. property dividends


Correct Option: C

Dividend policy is a ________.

  1. managerial decision

  2. financing decision

  3. dividend decision

  4. subjective value


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dividend policy refers to the policy that deals with the percentage of profit which are yield as dividend to the shareholders of a company which is a financial decision as it includes the finance of the company which can be retained in the company or given as dividend.