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ABC Ltd. has declared $40$% dividend. Which one of the following does it mean?

  1. The company has declared $40$% on net profit as dividend

  2. The company has declared $40$% of profit after tax as dividend

  3. The company will provide dividend $40$% on issued capital

  4. The company will provide dividend $40$% on paid-up capital


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Dividend is that portion of profit which is distributed to shareholders.
  • Paid-up capital means the total amount of called up share capital which is actually paid to the company by the members. Dividend is declared on the paid-up form of capital.
  • Thus the company will provide dividend of 40% on paid-up capital.

Financial leverage is also referred to as _____________.

  1. Gearing

  2. Trading on equity

  3. Fixed changes leverage

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D

The note on dividend policy develops an investment approach which involves ______ steps

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 6


Correct Option: B

The dividend policy of a company is evolved within the framework of ___________.

  1. corporate law

  2. taxation

  3. managerial considerations

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D

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