Which of the following is a final dividend?
A)A dividend paid halfway through the reporting year
B)A dividend declared but not yet paid halfway through the reporting year
C)A dividend paid only on preference shares
D)A dividend paid at the end of the reporting year

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A final dividend is a dividend paid at the end of the reporting year, after all the financial statements have been prepared and approved. Choice A is an interim dividend, choice B is a declared but unpaid dividend, and choice C is a preference share dividend (which may or may not be final).

Which of the Following Is a Final Dividend