If a corporation earns a profit, how do owners of the firm share in the profit?

A) through coupon payments on that firm's bonds
B) through dividend payments on shares of that firm's stock
C) by selling any bonds or stocks owned and realizing a capital gain
D) by raising the interest rate on bonds


Answer: B

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