FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Which of the following is not one of the primary considerations management must make before a cash dividend is declared?

**Options:**

- ○ The availability of funds to pay the dividend.
- ● The effect of inflation on the company and alternative uses of the cash to be paid for dividends.
- ○ The legal permissibility of the dividend.
- ○ The tax impact on stockholders of the receipt of the dividends.

**Explanation:**

The option with a filled circle next to it (●) indicates the correct answer, which is "The effect of inflation on the company and alternative uses of the cash to be paid for dividends." This implies that this is not a primary consideration before declaring a cash dividend, whereas the other options are likely to be more immediate concerns for management.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Which of the following is not one of the primary considerations management must make before a cash dividend is declared? **Options:** - ○ The availability of funds to pay the dividend. - ● The effect of inflation on the company and alternative uses of the cash to be paid for dividends. - ○ The legal permissibility of the dividend. - ○ The tax impact on stockholders of the receipt of the dividends. **Explanation:** The option with a filled circle next to it (●) indicates the correct answer, which is "The effect of inflation on the company and alternative uses of the cash to be paid for dividends." This implies that this is not a primary consideration before declaring a cash dividend, whereas the other options are likely to be more immediate concerns for management.
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Primary considerations are those which directly impact any decisions made for the company.

Primary considerations to be made by management for declaring cash dividend are:

1. Fund availability

2. Legal considerations to pay the dividend.

3. Effect of inflation and alternative use of cash

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