Consent Dividend

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Definition: Consent Dividend


Consent Dividend


Full Definition of Consent Dividend


Undistributed dividend retained by the company as retained earnings with stockholders’ consent for the purpose of decreasing the company’s corporate tax liability while increasing the stockholders’ tax liability and company share price.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Consent Dividend are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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