Dividends are

A) the portion of a corporation's profits that are distributed to stockholders.
B) the portion of a corporation's revenues that are distributed to bondholders.
C) bonuses given to managers of corporations, to ensure that the managers perform in the way that stockholders want.
D) taxes on the profits of corporations.


Answer: A

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