Critically evaluate Geoff Scotts argument that shareholders are expecting a dividend and if not paid one the

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Critically evaluate Geoff Scott’s argument that shareholders are expecting a dividend and if not paid one the share price will suffer. Does he have a point? Please explain.

Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Cases in Finance

ISBN: 978-1259330476

3rd edition

Authors: Jim DeMello

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