In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to the Dividend Policy of a Company 2. External Factors Affecting Dividend 3. Internal Factors 4. Dividend Decision and Tax Consideration 5. Approaches 6. Homemade Dividend 7. Establishing a Dividend Policy. Contents: Introduction to the Dividend Policy of a Company External Factors Affecting Dividend Internal Factors Affecting Dividend Dividend Decision and [...]
The following points highlight the top three alternatives to dividend of a company. The alternatives are: 1. Buyback of Shares 2. Stock Split 3. Bonus Issue. Alternative # 1. Buyback of Shares: Buyback is reverse of issue of shares by a company where it offers to take back its shares owned by the investors at a specified price; this offer [...]
This article throws light upon the top thirteen determinants of dividend policy. The determinants are: 1. Legal Restrictions 2. Magnitude and Trend of Earnings 3. Desire and Type of Shareholders 4. Nature of Industry 5. Age of the Company 6. Future Financial Requirements 7. Government's Economic Policy 8. Taxation Policy 9. Inflation 10. Control Objectives and Others. Determinant # 1. [...]