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.
What is a dividend? A dividend is a payment of money made regularly (usually annually) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits. A company can choose whether or not it pays a dividend. A company may prefer to reinvest its profit back into the company rather than pay dividends to its shareholders.