Which of these dates occurs last in time (when arranged in the chronological order)?
A) Payment date
B) Ex-dividend date
C) Record date
D) Dividend declaration date

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The chronological order of these dates in terms of a dividend payment cycle is:
1) Declaration date (when a company announces that it will pay a dividend to its shareholders)
2) Ex-dividend date (the first day on which the investor buying the stock will not receive the upcoming dividend payment)
3) Record date (the date on which a company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend)
4) Payment date (the date on which a company actually gives out the dividend payments to eligible shareholders)

Therefore, the payment date would occur last in time.

Which of These Dates Occurs Last in Time (When Arranged