10 Questions
Who has the power to vote on resolutions at company meetings?
Ordinary shareholders
How often are dividends typically paid to ordinary shareholders?
Bi-annually
What happens if the shareholders vote 'no' on a resolution proposed by the directors?
The resolution will not be passed
Who proposes the final dividend for the financial year?
Company directors
What determines the amount of dividend paid to ordinary shareholders?
Company directors' decision
Which type of shareholders carry the full risk and reward of investing in a company?
Ordinary shareholders
Who has the power to vote 'yes' or 'no' on resolutions put forward by the company directors at company meetings?
Ordinary shareholders
What happens if the ordinary shareholders vote 'no' on a resolution proposed by the directors?
The resolution will not be passed
How often are dividends typically paid to ordinary shareholders?
Quarterly
Who needs to ratify the proposed dividend before it is formally declared as payable?
Ordinary shareholders
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