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Old Mar 30, 2008, 07:54 AM
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Dividends declared
I want to calculate the amount of dividends declared and paid during the year by a company. What is the information needed (the formula)? Thanks

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Old Mar 30, 2008, 05:13 PM   #2  
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Based on what information? There isn't just a formula to figure dividends declared. We next some context here.
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As morgaine said, there are many ways to come about this information.

One such way is to look at the retained earnings account (beg and end) and net income.

A simple short hand quick way to think about it would be:
Opening RE + Net Income – Dividends = Closing RE
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