BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: The dividend decision is concerned with the quantum of benefits to be allocated among investors.

Detailed explanation-2: -3. Dividend Decision: ADVERTISEMENTS: A financial decision which is concerned with deciding how much of the profit earned by the company should be distributed among shareholders (dividend) and how much should be retained for the future contingencies (retained earnings) is called dividend decision.

Detailed explanation-3: -A decision has to be taken whether all the profits are to be distributed, to retain all the profits in business or to keep a part of profits in the business and distribute others among shareholders. The higher rate of dividend may raise the market price of shares and thus, maximize the wealth of shareholders.

Detailed explanation-4: -DEFINITION: DIVIDEND POLICY It is the decision about how much of earnings to pay out as dividends versus retaining and reinvesting earnings in the firm. Dividend policy must be evaluated in light of the objective of the firm namely, to choose a policy that will maximize the value of the firm to its shareholders.