36) Which one of the following best defines a regu A) Distribution by a firm to its shareholders B) Cash payment by a firm to its owners as part of a firm's normal operations C) Payment from any source by a firm to its owners D) Distribution of the proceeds from the sale of a portion of a firm's operations payment of cash by a firm to its shareholders E) One-time wvich e of the following is the date on which the board of directors agrees to pay a 37) dividend and passes a resolution to do so? 37) Which one A) Payment date B) Ex-dividend date C) Declaration date D) Date of record E) Public announcement date 38) 38) On which one of the following dates is the determination made as to which shareholders will receive a dividend payment? A) Public announcement date B) Payment date C) Declaration date D) Date of record E) Ex-dividend date 39)- 39) On which one of the following dates are dividend checks mailed? A) Date of record B) Declaration date C) Public announcement date D) Ex-dividend date E) Payment date 40) 40) Which of these is a noncash payment made by a firm to its shareholders that lessens the value of each outstanding share? A) Stock dividend B) Liquidating dividend C) Cash distribution D) Reverse stock split E) Regular dividend