The record date for a dividend is scheduled between the:
A) declaration date and the with-dividend date.
B) with-dividend date and ex-dividend date.
C) ex-dividend date and the payment date.
D) declaration date and ex-dividend date.

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The record date for a dividend is the date by which an investor must be listed as a shareholder in order to receive the dividend. It typically falls between the ex-dividend date (the first day the stock trades without the dividend) and the payment date (when the dividend is actually distributed). Therefore, option C is the correct choice.

The Record Date for a Dividend Is Scheduled Between The