ACC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Dividend, Retained Earnings, Stock Certificate

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With shares, the financial return may be a dividend or also a the price appreciation of shares (the increase in their current value). Shares are popular because they provide a higher rate of return than can be obtained by creditors who receive interest. Dividends are based on a company"s profitability: higher dividends can be paid when the firm is profitable; lower when they are not. There are many advantages of financing with shares: Flexibility: dividends can increase or decrease based on profitability; and debt interest is fixed. Facilitates trading: large companies have ready markets for shares through the stock exchange; however, debt is not as widely traded. Return on investment (roi): shares generally provide a higher return in dividends and in growth than interest on debt. Control: issuing shares involves giving voting rights to investors on company matters. Tax consequences: interest on debt is tax deductible for the issuing company; dividends on shares are not taxed.

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