Chapter 8, Problem 8.18E

To determine

Concept Introduction:

Financial statements:

Financial statements depict the financial information of the entity that quantifies the financial strength, performance and liquidity. They represent the financial effects of all the business transactions that have taken place over a period (say quarterly or yearly). Financial statements usually include Income statement, Balance sheet, Statement of retained earnings and Cash flow statement along with their detailed disclosures and schedules.

Requirement 1:

The frequency of cash dividends paid by Campbell Soup Company

To determine

Concept Introduction:

Financial statements:

Financial statements depict the financial information of the entity that quantifies the financial strength, performance and liquidity. They represent the financial effects of all the business transactions that have taken place over a period (say quarterly or yearly). Financial statements usually include Income statement, Balance sheet, Statement of retained earnings and Cash flow statement along with their detailed disclosures and schedules.

Requirement 2:

Pattern of cash dividend amount per share relative to earnings per share

To determine

Concept Introduction:

Financial statements:

Financial statements depict the financial information of the entity that quantifies the financial strength, performance and liquidity. They represent the financial effects of all the business transactions that have taken place over a period (say quarterly or yearly). Financial statements usually include Income statement, Balance sheet, Statement of retained earnings and Cash flow statement along with their detailed disclosures and schedules.

Requirement 3:

To calculate:

Rate of change in the annual dividend per share from year 2011 to 2014