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.
Cash dividends When a company decides to distribute cash dividends, those who hold its stock receive payments based on the number of shares they own. Let's say you own 1,000 shares of a company's stock and that company's board of directors makes the decision to pay a cash dividend in the amount of $10 per share.