Practice Dividend Per Share (dps) (1.4.4.7) - Ratio Analysis

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Question 1.
What does DPS stand for?
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Think about what dividends are
Question 2.
What is the formula to calculate DPS?
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Remember, it's about how much each share earns.
3Question 3.
What does DPS represent?
- Total profits of a company
- Dividends distributed per share
- Company's total revenue
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Remember the focus on shareholders.
4Question 4.
True or False: A higher DPS always indicates a better investment.
- True
- False
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Consider the context behind the figures.
Question 5.
If a company paid out ₹750,000 as dividends this year and the number of equity shares was 250,000, calculate the DPS and discuss its implications for shareholders.
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Apply the DPS formula.
Question 6.
Company A has a DPS of ₹10 and Company B has a DPS of ₹4. If both companies have the same number of shares, discuss what factors could lead to this disparity in DPS.
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Consider how each company's financial situation could affect dividends.

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