Accounting



What is a dividend?


A cash dividend is a distribution of a portion of a corporation’s earnings to its stockholders.

A stock dividend (as opposed to a cash dividend) is a distribution of more shares of a corporation’s own stock to its stockholders.

Learn more about Stockholders’ Equity.

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