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Dividends are paid out of which earnings?
AFuture earnings only
BCurrent and past earnings
CBorrowed funds only
DShare capital only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Current and past earnings
Earnings, both current and past, are the major determinant of how much can be declared as dividend.
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