Impact On Dividend Payout Policy In Nigeria Companies

CHAPTER ONE1.0 INTRODUCTION     Dividend policy is one of the strategic policies of a business organization, it is usually a statement which contains a plan of action concerning dividend. Is therefore seen as a guide to the firm which resolves around the objective of maximization of shareholder’s wealth. It can also be called the time pattern of payout dividend.    In practice, every form follows some kind of dividend policy, which retains a portion of the net earnings in such a manner that it will not constitute a threat to dividend payment. Firms are more willing to payout dividends, when th…