Which of the following actions does a company undertake if they want to distribute money to shareholders from the profits earned?

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When a company wants to distribute money to shareholders from the profits earned, they typically pay a dividend from their retained earnings. This is the most common way for companies to distribute profits to their shareholders.  Buying back shares in the market or declaring a stock dividend are different ways for companies to distribute value to their shareholders, but they do not involve distributing cash from profits. Paying a dividend from capital stock is not a common way for companies to distribute profits to shareholders.

Which of the Following Actions Does a Company Undertake If