Q. The portion of profits that a company distributes among its shareholders in the form of cash is usually known as _____?
Answer: Dividend
Notes: Dividend is the portion of profits that a company distributes among its shareholders in the form of cash. Usually it is expressed per share. In some cases it is expressed as a percentage of the share`s face value. Dividend Yield is the ratio of dividend amount per share to the prevailing market price of the share is a yardstick to identify attractively-valued stocks. Other things remaining equal, the higher the dividend yield, more attractive is the stock for investors
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