{"id":56640,"date":"2024-04-16T00:48:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=56640"},"modified":"2024-04-16T00:48:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:48:10","slug":"dividends-are-paid-out-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/dividends-are-paid-out-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Dividends are paid out of:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Accumulated Profit&#8221; option2=&#8221;Gross Profit&#8221; option3=&#8221;Profit after Tax&#8221; option4=&#8221;General Reserve&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>C. Profit after Tax<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dividends are a distribution of a company&#8217;s earnings paid to its shareholders. 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