What is the meaning of Cash dividend?

Cash dividend is a dividend paid in cash to a company's shareholders. The amount is normally based on profitability and is taxable as income. A cash distribution may include capital gains and return of capital in addition to the dividend.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). cash dividend. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/cash_dividend/definitions/1149531
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