Abstract v Key Terms ix CHAPTER-1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction to Dividends 1 1.2 A Short History of Dividend Policy 6 1.3 Dividend Policy 9 1.4 Economic Rationale to Dividends 12 1.5 Dividend Policy and its Linkages with other Financial Policies 15 1.6 Pure Vs Smoothed Residual Dividend Policy 16 1.7 Dividend Declaration Process 17 1.8 Alternative Forms of Dividends 18 1.8.1 Stock Repurchases or Share buy Backs 19 1.8.2 Bonus Shares
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cash to its shareholders by issuing a dividend or undertaking a stock repurchase. To issue a dividend‚ the firm’s board of directors must authorize the amount per share that will be paid on the declaration date. The firm pays the dividend to all shareholders of record on the record date. Because it takes three business days for shares to be registered‚ only shareholders who purchase the stock at least three days prior to the record date receive the dividend. As a result‚ the date two business days
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The dividend irrelevance theory is a concept that is based on the premise that the dividend policy of a given company should not be considered particularly important by investors. Further‚ the terms of that dividend policy should not have any bearing on the price of the shares of stock issued by that company. With this particular financial theory‚ the idea is that investors can always sell a portion of their shares if they want to generate some amount of cash flow. As with most investment theories
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Dividend policy Dividend policy is concerned with taking a decision regarding paying cash dividend in the present or paying an increased dividend at a later stage. The firm could also pay in the form of stock dividends which unlike cash dividends do not provide liquidity to the investors‚ however‚ it ensures capital gains to the stockholders. The expectations of dividends by shareholders helps them determine the share value‚ therefore‚ dividend policy is a significant decision taken by the financial
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capitalization on the dividend rate. The study reveals that as per dividend irrelevance theory dividend policy has no influence on value of the firm for the reason of homemade dividend according to dividend relevance theory‚ value of the firm is influenced by dividend policy because of certainty‚ information content and clientele effect; liquidity‚ availability of worthwhile projects‚ availability of alternative funds‚ profitability‚ growth‚ leverage‚ reaction of market to dividend reduction‚ ownership
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Dividend Policy: Clientele Effects and Signalling Model Literature Review Sharon Theresia 17132233 Corporate Finance 307 Singapore Campus Abstract Two of the most influential dividend policies are being reviewed and compared. in this paper‚ clientele effects and signalling model are two chosen policies. Findings implied that clientele is shaped by tax preferences of shareholders which in the end will determine companies’ ideal dividend policies. It is also believed that amount of paid dividend
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ABSTRACT The dividend Decision is one of the core elements of modern corporate financial management. A reasonable dividend Decision will help the company in the capital markets and establish a good corporate image for the company’s long-term development and create favorable conditions for the listed company’s financial decision-making‚ dividend Decision has a positive significance. Appropriate dividend distribution Decision can not only set a good corporate image‚ but also to build the confidence
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Effects of Dividends on Stock Prices in Nepal Rabindra Joshi* Abstract This paper examines the impact of dividends on stock price in the context of Nepal. A majority of earlier studies conducted in developed countries show that dividend has a strong effect than retained earnings. The study examines whether this is consistent in the context of Nepal (or not) and the implication particularly to the banking and non-banking sector. To achieve the objective of the study‚ a descriptive and analytical research
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CHAPTER 13 DIVIDEND POLICY L E A R N I N G LG1 LG2 LG3 Understand cash dividend payment procedures and the role of dividend reinvestment plans. Describe the residual theory of dividends and the key arguments with regard to dividend irrelevance and relevance. Discuss the key factors involved in formulating a dividend policy. G O A L S LG4 Review and evaluate the three basic types of dividend policies. LG5 Evaluate stock dividends from accounting‚ shareholder
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THE ROLE OF DIVIDEND POLICY IN STOCK PRICE DETERMINATION IN TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY: THE CASE OF PLDT AND GLOBE FATIMA KAYE A. DE CHAVEZ‚ LORELLA A. ESPELETA and LESLIE JOY A. PATIO College of Business and Accountancy University of Batangas ABSTRACT The issue of how much a company should pay its stockholders‚ as dividend is one that has been of concern to managers for a long time. The optimal dividend policy of a firm may be defined as the best dividend payout ratio the firm can adopt
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