1. The date on which the board of directors of a company authorizes the dividend is called the date. A. record B. distribution OOOOO C. payable D. ex-dividend E. declaration 2. The date two business days prior to the date on which all shareholders of record receive a payment is called the date. A. ex-dividend B. declaration OOOOO C. record D. payable E. distribution 3. An alternate way to pay investors is when the firm uses cash to buy shares of its own outstanding stock, also known as: O A. seasoned equity offering. B. retained earnings. C. dividend investment. D. share repurchases. E. initial public offering