Dividend Policy decides what proportion of the profits to pay out as dividends.
Which of the following is the best policy?
(i) Pay out all profits as dividends
(ii) Pay out no profit as dividend,but use all the profit to expand the company
(iii) Pay out the same £ value as dividends every year
A) (i) is the best, as it rewards shareholders for their investment.
B) Something between (i) and (ii) is the best, as it allows shareholders to receive some dividend and the company to retain earnings to grow. (ii) is unfair to the shareholder.
C) (iii) is best, as it allows shareholders to plan for the dividend received.
D) None of them are "best". It depends upon what shareholders prefer.
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