On Thursday, May 18, the board of directors of ABC declares a 30-cent-per-share dividend to shareholders of record as of Tuesday, June 13. The dividend will be paid on Wednesday, June 28. a. What is the declaration date? b. What is the date of record? c. What is the ex-dividend date? d. What is the payment date?

On Thursday, May 18, the board of directors of ABC declares a 30-cent-per-share dividend to shareholders of record as of Tuesday, June 13. The dividend will be paid on Wednesday, June 28. a. What is the declaration date? b. What is the date of record? c. What is the ex-dividend date? d. What is the payment date?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter15: Dividend Policy

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