Question : The share of profit a shareholder will receive is called-
Option 1: Surplus
Option 2: Net Profit
Option 3: Dividend
Option 4: Retained Profit
Correct Answer: Dividend
Solution : A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings to its shareholders and is determined by the company's board of directors. Dividends are often distributed quarterly and may be paid out as cash or in the form of reinvestment in additional stock.
Hence the correct answer is option 3.
Question : The shares on which there is no any pre fixed rate of dividend, but the rate of dividend is fluctuating every year according to the availibility of profit, such shares are called :
Option 1: Preference Share
Option 2: Equity Share
Option 3: Non cumulative Preference share
Option 4: Non Guaranteed Preference share
Question : When such a dividend is declared (i.e. approved) in the AGM, choose the correct Journal entry
Option 1: Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss A/c ...Dr. To Dividend Payable
Option 2: Dividend payable A/c Dr To surplus is statement of profit and loss account
Option 3: Dividend paid A/c Dr To Trading Account
Option 4: None of the above
Question : What among the following is not a characteristic of a preference share?
Option 1: right to receive dividend
Option 2: voting right
Option 3: right to receive interest
Option 4: All of the above
Question : Shareholders receive from the company-
Option 1: Interest
Option 2: Profit
Option 3: Commission
Option 4: Dividend
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