Which one of the following dates is used to determine the names of shareholders who will receive a dividend payment?
A) Ex-rights date
B) Ex-dividend date
C) Date of record
D) Date of payment
E) Declaration date

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The date of record is used to determine the names of shareholders who will receive a dividend payment. This date is set by the company and all shareholders who are recorded on this date will receive the dividend payment. The ex-rights date, ex-dividend date, declaration date, and date of payment are all important dates in the dividend payment process, but they are not used to determine who will receive the payment.

Which One of the Following Dates Is Used to Determine