Assignment
Write a 1000 word essay on the dividend puzzle, retention vs distribution
Essay must include:
Introduction
-dividend definition
-Where do dividends come from
Add more back ground information relevant to the topic.
Main body
-What is the dividend puzzle
-Reasons for retention of earnings
-Reasons for distribution of earnings
-Case study of a business that didn't pay dividends and now does
-Case study of a business that stopped paying dividends
Any other information relevant to the topic
Conclusion
Must contain references from no later than 2007 and also a Harvard style bibliography.