society and interests in policy – making is a constructive way to involve representative groups in the policy process and is conducive to economic growth’ Discuss whether you agree with this statement‚ with reference to Olson’s critique of interest groups. Introduction The aim of this assignment is to look at the effect civil society and interest groups have on policy making and how in turn these are either conducive or not to the economy. Olson’s critique of interest groups will also be examined.
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DIVIDEND DECISION The dividend decision is one of the 3 basic decisions which a financial manager maybe required to take‚ the other two being the investment decisions and the financing decisions. In each period any earnings that remain after satisfying obligations to the creditors‚ the government and the preference sh.hol can either be retained or paid out as dividends or bifurcated between retained earnings and dividends. The retained earnings can be invested in assets which will help
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15.3 Dividend Relevance Model 15.3.1 15.3.2 Walter Model Gordon’s Dividend Capitalization Model Dividend Decision 15.4 Dividend Irrelevance Theory: Miller and Modigliani Model 15.5 Stability of Dividends 15.6 Forms of Dividends 15.7 Stock Split 15.8 Summary Terminal Questions Answers to SAQs and TQs 15.1 Introduction Dividends are that portion of a firm’s net earnings paid to the shareholders. Preference shareholders are entitled to a fixed rate of dividend irrespective
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DEEMED DIVIDENDS can elect to have deemed dividend paid from capital dividend account by making 83(2) election resulting in no taxes may still elect if corporation has deemed dividend so as to transfer the Capital Dividend Account amount to the parent corporation if individuals receive deemed dividends: LRIP (lower rate income pool) from CCPC small business deduction plus investment income subject to integrations Gross up 25% $1‚000 x 1.25 = $1‚250 FDTC $167 [either 2/3 of gross up 1250
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Stock dividend * Definition: * A corporate distribution to shareholders declared out of profits‚ at the discretion of the directors of the corporation‚ which is paid in the form of shares of stock‚ as opposed to money‚ and increases the number of shares. * A dividend paid as additional shares of stock rather than as cash. If dividends paid are in the form of cash‚ those dividends are taxable. When a company issues a stock dividend‚ rather than cash‚ there usually are not tax consequences
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............................................................................................... 4 3.0 Brief Liter ature Rev iew ........................................................................................... 4 3.1 Cornerstones of dividend policy ................................................................................................. 4 3.2 Equity Agency Cost Theory........................................................................................................ 5 3.3 Remedies
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IJRESS Volume 1‚ Issue 1(October‚ 2011) (ISSN 2249-7382) A STUDY OF TRAINING IN INSURANCE AND THEIR IMPACT ON EMPLOYEES PRODUCTIVITY Dr. Shefali Verma* Rita Goyal** ABSTRACT The training and development function plays a further enhanced role and holds more importance‚ as it deals with knowledge of workers .Employees are entrusted different roles and responsibilities in the LIC. Training enables them to carry out these roles and responsibilities efficiently and also learn new things‚ which will
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Topic: DIVIDENDS 1. Payments made out of a firm ’s earnings to its owners in the form of cash or stock are called: A) Dividends. B) Distributions. C) Share repurchases. D) Payments-in-kind. E) Stock splits. Answer: A Topic: REGULAR CASH DIVIDENDS 2. A cash payment made by a firm to its owners in the normal course of business is called a: A) Share repurchase. B) Liquidating dividend. C) Regular cash dividend. D) Special dividend. E) Extra cash dividend. Answer:
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Constructive Dividends In Ltr. Rul 20028806‚ the shareholders of a corporation owned‚ managed‚ and operated country club were given discounts for the use of the club’s facilities. The club was located in a community where both non shareholders and shareholders resided. Shareholders received discounts on membership dues as well as other incentives inside the club. Taxpayer requested a letter ruling on whether or not the discounts received constitute as constructive dividends received. The IRS indeed
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Forms of payment Cash dividends (most common) are those paid out in currency‚ usually via electronic funds transfer or a printed paper check. Such dividends are a form of investment income and are usually taxable to the recipient in the year they are paid. This is the most common method of sharing corporate profits with the shareholders of the company. For each share owned‚ a declared amount of money is distributed. Thus‚ if a person owns 100 shares and the cash dividend is USD $0.50 per share‚
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