What is the dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio, or simply the payout ratio, is the percentage of a corporation’s earnings that is paid out in the form of cash dividends. The calculation of the dividend...
What is the dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio, or simply the payout ratio, is the percentage of a corporation’s earnings that is paid out in the form of cash dividends. The calculation of the dividend...
The percentage resulting from dividing dividends per share by earnings per share.
. In the calculation of the return on assets, the numerator is __________ __________. Select... gross profit net income net sales 14. The times interest earned ratio refers to a company’s interest __________. Select......
assumption will result in lower net income than FIFO. Mark as wrong Mark as right dividend payout ratio This financial ratio results when a corporation’s 1) cash dividend per share of common stock is divided by 2) the...
common stock is publicly traded and has a complex capital structure is required to report 1) basic EPS (earnings per share) and 2) __________ EPS. 23. In the P/E ratio, the “P” represents the market __________...
is calculated using the number of __________ shares of common stock. Select... authorized issued outstanding 43. The numerator in the profit margin ratio is __________ __________. Select... comprehensive income gross...
What is the payout ratio? The payout ratio indicates the percentage of a corporation’s earnings which are distributed as cash dividends to its stockholders. Typically, the payout ratio is computed by using the per...
... one two three or more 24. Dividend yield is the annual cash dividend per share of stock divided by the __________ __________ per share of stock. Select... book value market price net income 25. The __________ ratio...
A distribution of part of a corporation’s past profits to its stockholders. A dividend is not an expense on the corporation’s income statement.
The day after the record date for a cash dividend on shares of stock. Theoretically, the market price of the stock should drop on this day by the amount of the dividend.
What is a dividend? Definition of Dividend Generally, the term dividend refers to a cash dividend, which is distribution of a portion of a corporation’s earnings to its stockholders in the form of cash. The cash...
A dividend in the form of more shares of stock. A 5% stock dividend means that a stockholder holding 100 shares would receive 5 additional shares of stock. Since all shareholders receive additional shares, each...
What is the dividend yield? The dividend yield is the annual cash dividend per share of common stock divided by the market price of a share of the common stock. Usually, fast growing corporations have a low dividend...
See declaration date.
The percentage resulting from dividing the dividends per share by the market price per share.
The date a corporation pays a dividend to its shareholders. On this date the accounting entry will be a debit to Dividends Payable and a credit to Cash.
A dividend paid in assets other than cash.
What is the difference between stock dividend and cash dividend? Definition of a Stock Dividend A stock dividend is a dividend consisting of additional shares of stock. Assume that before a corporation declares a stock...
What is a dividend and why is it needed? A dividend paid by a corporation is a distribution of profits to the owners of the corporation. The owners of a corporation are known as stockholders or shareholders. (In a sole...
Does a dividend reduce profit? Definition of Dividend A dividend declared by a corporation is a distribution to its stockholders of the profits the corporation had earned. Since the dividends are not an expense, the...
A cash dividend that has been declared by the board of directors, but not yet paid.
What is the earnings per share (EPS) ratio? Definition of Earnings per Share The earnings per share ratio, or simply earnings per share, or EPS, is a corporation’s 1) net income (or earnings) after tax that is...
How do you record a dividend payment to stockholders? Definition of Dividend Payment to Stockholders A dividend payment to stockholders is usually a cash payment which reduces the corporation’s asset cash and the...
Our Explanation of Stockholders' Equity covers the unique terminology for a corporation's paid-in capital, retained earnings, treasury stock, and accumulated other comprehensive income. Included are cash dividends, stock...
turnover ratio is 3, the days’ sales in inventory will be 120 days [360 days/3]. Free Cash Flow The calculation of free cash flow is: net cash flow from operating activities minus the necessary capital...
What are dividends? In accounting, dividends often refers to the cash dividends that a corporation pays to its stockholders (or shareholders). Dividends are often paid quarterly, but could be paid at other times. For a...
Are dividend payments shown as an expense on the income statement? Definition of Dividend Payments The cash dividends paid to stockholders are a distribution of the corporation’s earnings. Dividends are not an expense...
Why isn't a corporation's dividend shown on its income statement? Definition of Dividend A dividend paid by a corporation on its common stock is a distribution of the corporation’s net income (earnings,...
The ratio of total liabilities to stockholders’ equity. The higher the proportion of debt to equity, the more risky the company appears to be. An indicator of the amount of financial leverage at a company. It...
See current ratio.
The mathematical result of sales revenues divided by average total assets during the period of the sales.
What is the quick ratio? Definition of Quick Ratio The quick ratio is a financial ratio used to gauge a company’s liquidity. The quick ratio is also known as the acid test ratio. The quick ratio compares the total...
This ratio indicates the percentage of each sales dollar that is available to cover a company’s fixed expenses and profit. The ratio is calculated by dividing the contribution margin (sales minus all variable...
The ratio of current assets to current liabilities. This ratio is an indicator of a company’s ability to meet its current obligations. To learn more, see Explanation of Financial Ratios.
See Explanation of Financial Ratios.
The ratio of total liabilities to total assets. For example, a company with total assets of $800,000 and total liabilities of $200,000 will have a debt ratio of 0.25 to 1, or 25% ($200,000 divided by $800,000).
In estimating the ending inventory under the retail method the cost ratio is the cost of goods available divided by the retail value of the goods available.
Variable costs and expenses divided by net sales. To learn more, see Explanation of Break-even Point.
See quick ratio.
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