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Usage
Receipt of dividends or receipts of dividends
In Oxford dictionary, it says
(receipts) (pl.) (business) money that a business, bank or government receives:
net / gross receipts
The receipt of dividends is not corrrect, is it?
(receipts) (pl.) (business) money that a business, bank or government receives:
net / gross receipts
The receipt of dividends is not corrrect, is it?
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[/nq] It's the very basis of capitalism. However, I think you are asking about English usage, but it's difficult to understand your question. A dividend is the money paid by a corporation to shareholders in the same manner as a bank pays interest on cash.
- [/nq] It's the very basis of capitalism.
- However, I think you are asking about English usage, but it's difficult to understand your question.
- A dividend is the money paid by a corporation to shareholders in the same manner as a bank pays interest on cash.
- It is perfectly correct to say that a person receives dividends.
- David ==
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TOY typed thus:
[nq:1]In Oxford dictionary, it says (receipts) (pl.) (business) money that a business, bank or government receives: net / gross receipts The receipt of dividends is not corrrect, is it?[/nq]
It's the very basis of capitalism. However, I think you are asking about English usage, but it's difficult to understand your question.
A dividend is the money paid by a corpor
[nq:1]In Oxford dictionary, it says (receipts) (pl.) (business) money that a business, bank or government receives: net / gross receipts The receipt of dividends is not corrrect, is it?[/nq]
It's the very basis of capitalism. However, I think you are asking about English usage, but it's difficult to understand your question.
A dividend is the money paid by a corpor
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My question was that "the receipt of dividends" should be expressed as "the receipts of dividends"
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[nq:1]My question was that "the receipt of dividends" should be expressed as "the receipts of dividends"[/nq]
No, "receipt of dividends" is correct. In that sense of the word, "receipt" just means "the act of receiving." It is not a name for "dividends."
Notice Meanings 3 and 4 in the m-w.com definition:
3 : the act or process of receiving
4 : something received usually used in plu
No, "receipt of dividends" is correct. In that sense of the word, "receipt" just means "the act of receiving." It is not a name for "dividends."
Notice Meanings 3 and 4 in the m-w.com definition:
3 : the act or process of receiving
4 : something received usually used in plu
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TOY typed thus:
[nq:1]My question was that "the receipt of dividends" should be expressed as "the receipts of dividends"[/nq]
Ah, I see. I'm sorry - that was not clear.
"the receipt of dividends" is correct. I think you are worried about a singular/plural agreement between "receipt" and "dividend". In this case, "the receipt" does not mean a physical piece of paper, but the same as "th
[nq:1]My question was that "the receipt of dividends" should be expressed as "the receipts of dividends"[/nq]
Ah, I see. I'm sorry - that was not clear.
"the receipt of dividends" is correct. I think you are worried about a singular/plural agreement between "receipt" and "dividend". In this case, "the receipt" does not mean a physical piece of paper, but the same as "th
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[nq:1]TOY typed thus:[/nq]
[nq:2]My question was that "the receipt of dividends" should be expressed as "the receipts of dividends"[/nq]
[nq:1]Ah, I see. I'm sorry - that was not clear. "the receipt of dividends" is correct. I think you are ... as "the receiving". There is only one "receipt", that is a single "act of receiving". What is received is "dividends".[/nq]
Although the "recei
[nq:2]My question was that "the receipt of dividends" should be expressed as "the receipts of dividends"[/nq]
[nq:1]Ah, I see. I'm sorry - that was not clear. "the receipt of dividends" is correct. I think you are ... as "the receiving". There is only one "receipt", that is a single "act of receiving". What is received is "dividends".[/nq]
Although the "recei
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[nq:1]My question was that "the receipt of dividends" should be expressed as"the receipts of dividends"[/nq]
No: receipt of dividends is normal usage.
(Plural Receipts is most commonly used
for the documents recording an exchange.)
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)
No: receipt of dividends is normal usage.
(Plural Receipts is most commonly used
for the documents recording an exchange.)
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)
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[nq:1]TOY typed thus:[/nq]
[nq:2]In Oxford dictionary, it says (receipts) (pl.) (business) money that ... receipts The receipt of dividends is not corrrect, is it?[/nq]
[nq:1]It's the very basis of capitalism.[/nq]
I'd say competition is. The existence of dividends is unnecessary to a stock exchange or for capitalism to function. Many of the better companies, the ones whose shares are
[nq:2]In Oxford dictionary, it says (receipts) (pl.) (business) money that ... receipts The receipt of dividends is not corrrect, is it?[/nq]
[nq:1]It's the very basis of capitalism.[/nq]
I'd say competition is. The existence of dividends is unnecessary to a stock exchange or for capitalism to function. Many of the better companies, the ones whose shares are
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