Research by anthropologists Margaret Mead and Peggy Reeves Sanday has shown that. a. biology is the most important factor in determining the social roles of males and females. b. cultural conditioning is the most important factor in determining the social roles of males and females. c. biology and cultural conditioning have an equal impact in determining the social roles of males and females.
cash dividend. A dividend paid in cash (that is, by check) to holders of a firm's stock. Although the amount is usually based on profitability, it may temporarily exceed net income. Certain legal and contractual restrictions may limit a firm's ability to pay cash dividends.
Dividends definition. Dividends are a portion of a company's earnings which it returns to investors, usually as a cash payment. This may be the primary source of income for investors. A more mature company that does not need its cash reserves to fund additional growth is the most likely to issue dividends to its investors.