annual dividend

annual dividend
Normally, corporate dividends are paid quarterly but in the infrequent case where they are paid annually, the dividend received is known as an annual dividend. The expression "annual dividend" is most frequently used in reference to dividends on insurance policies. See dividend on insurance policy.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • annual dividend — ➔ dividend …   Financial and business terms

  • Annual Dividend - Insurance — In the insurance industry, a yearly payment given by an insurance company to a policyholder. Annual dividends are most commonly distributed in conjunction with life insurance and disability income insurance policies. Insurance companies may pay… …   Investment dictionary

  • annual dividend policy — A policy of life insurance upon which there is an annual distribution of dividend. 29 Am J Rev ed Ins § I 11 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • annual — an‧nu‧al [ˈænjuəl] adjective 1. annual events happen once a year: • Shareholders can vote at the annual meeting. • an annual audit see also semi annual 2. ACCOUNTING calculated over a period of a year …   Financial and business terms

  • dividend — a distribution of the profits of a company among its members or shareholders. Glossary of Business Terms A portion of a company s profit paid to common shareholders and preferred shareholders. A stock selling for $20 a share with an annual… …   Financial and business terms

  • Dividend — A dividend is a portion of a company s profit paid to common and preferred shareholders. A stock selling for $20 a share with an annual dividend of $1 a share yields the investor 5%. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * dividend div‧i‧dend …   Financial and business terms

  • Dividend yield — The dividend yield or the dividend price ratio on a company stock is the company s total annual dividend payments divided by its market capitalization, or the dividend per share, divided by the price per share. It is often expressed as a… …   Wikipedia

  • dividend — The distribution of current or accumulated earnings to the shareholders of a corporation pro rata based on the number of shares owned. Dividends are usually issued in cash. However, they may be issued in the form of stock or property. The… …   Black's law dictionary

  • dividend — The distribution of current or accumulated earnings to the shareholders of a corporation pro rata based on the number of shares owned. Dividends are usually issued in cash. However, they may be issued in the form of stock or property. The… …   Black's law dictionary

  • dividend policy — A most common form of life insurance policy issued under a plan whereby each policyholder pays annually in advance a fixed sum which, when added to like payments by others, probably will create a fund larger than necessary to meet all maturing… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”