Your company has shown a net profit over the last few years. While the number of shareholders has grown during the years your company has never paid any dividends. The company treasurer would like to consider paying out dividends. First discuss, what it means to pay out dividends. Discuss when it is a good idea to pay dividends and when it isn't. Also, what concerns should you address related to future growth of your company if you pay out dividends to stockholders? Does it signal that the company is necessarily doing well?