How to take a dividend

[german]

I would like to know how to take a dividend from a company that i have invested in and own part of. Does anyone know how this is done i.e the turnover is x, there is y in assets and monies, how can you estimate a dividend

Thanks

 

[Brendan Burgess]

Hi german

The board proposes a dividend and the shareholders approve the decision at the AGM.

All ordinary shareholders get the same dividend.

The decision to pay a dividend and the amount of that dividend is a difficult one. The company has made a profit in 2009 and must decide what to do with that profit - retain it for further investment or pay part of it to the shareholders.

The needs of the different shareholders may differ, so in a private company, there may have to be an agreement on dividend policy.

 

[mercman]

All ordinary shareholders get the same dividend.

The amount of the dividend will depend on the actual amount of shares held by each individual Shareholder