Assignment Questions

QUESTION $1$

A$.$ Explain the following dividend terminology $(14)$:

Dividend yield

Dividend payout ratio

Dividend reinvestment plan

Declaration date

B$.$ Discuss the conflict faced by companies in terms of growth versus stability. $(06).$

C$.$ Identify and discuss the ethical issues facing financial managers regarding insider trading.

$(10).$

QUESTION $2$

South Africa's financial landscape is currently marred by a glaring disparity. On the one

side, major banks $-$ think Standard Bank, Absa, FirstRand, and Nedbank $-$ are

celebrating record$-$breaking profits and substantial contributions to the country's

economv.