A dividend paid out of profits earned after the acquisition date is known as a:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A post-acquisition dividend is paid out of profits earned after the acquisition date, which is the most appropriate choice among the given options. "Final dividend" is paid at the end of a company's financial year, "pre-acquisition dividend" is paid before the acquiring company takes over another company, and "temporary dividend" is not a recognized term in accounting.

A Dividend Paid Out of Profits Earned After the Acquisition