Companies need finance to operate and continue their business. This finance comes from various sources. Usually, companies also offer a return to those who provide funds. These returns may differ based on several factors. Sometimes, it may be direct, while others are indirect. Either way, companies use these returns to attract more customers and make […]
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Dividends represent the distribution of resources to shareholders. Usually, these resources include cash or stock that a company pays from its profits. At the end of each accounting period, companies decide how much dividends to pay to their shareholders. Usually, this process occurs annually. In some cases, however, companies may also pay quarterly or ad-hoc
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Meaning of retained earnings The company operates in a business environment and strives to obtain higher and higher profits each year. The net profit is obtained by deducting the expenses from the revenues. These net profits are appropriated to reserves and surplus. Such profits when transferred to reserves and surplus after paying off the dividend
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