Term the shared of profits of a joint stock company ?
Correct answer: C. Dividend
- A. Share
- B. Profit-share
- C. Dividend
- D. Margin
Explanation
A dividend is the portion of a company's distributable profit paid to its shareholders. A share represents ownership, while margin is a difference or profit measure, not the profit distribution itself.
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