_______ can be issued to share holders as cash payments, as shares of stock, or other property.

rate

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Solution

The correct option is C dividends
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, paid to a class of its shareholders.
Also, Dividends can be issued as cash payments, as shares of stock, or other property
So, we can say that the dividend is a payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profits.

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