How do dividends paid or proposed affect book profit?
AThey are deducted from it
BThey are added back to it
CThey are ignored for MAT
DThey are taxed separately
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. They are added back to it
Dividends paid or proposed are among the amounts that increase profit while computing book profit under Explanation 1.
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