How is it possible that dividends are so important, but at the same time, dividend policy is

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How is it possible that dividends are so important, but at the same time, dividend policy is irrelevant?
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A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Fundamentals of corporate finance

ISBN: 978-0073382395

9th edition

Authors: Stephen Ross, Randolph Westerfield, Bradford Jordan

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