Dividends from retained earnings

vbisram Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Dec 14, 2009, 07:18 AM

Dividends from retained earnings

Can a dividend be paid from retained earnings

ROLCAM Posts: 1,420, Reputation: 23

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Dec 14, 2009, 05:52 PM

Dividends have to be paid out of retained earnings.

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