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Dividend on equity shares is
AFixed by the Memorandum
BSame rate every year
CGuaranteed by the Act
DVariable with profits
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Variable with profits
Equity dividend depends on the distributable profits each year after preference dividend is met.
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