What is the Record Date in the context of stock dividends?

"The date on which the company calculates its profits for dividend distribution." "The date by which shareholders must sell their stocks to be eligible for dividends." "The date on which the company finalizes the list of shareholders eligible for dividends." "The date on which the dividend payments are disbursed to shareholders."

What does the Ex-Dividend Date signify for potential stock buyers?

"The date after which buying the stock will not entitle the buyer to the upcoming dividend." "The date on which the company announces the amount of the upcoming dividend." "The date by which shareholders must purchase the stock to be eligible for dividends." "The date on which the dividend payments are credited to shareholders' accounts."

How is the Ex-Dividend Date typically determined in relation to the Record Date?

"The Ex-Dividend Date is usually one business day before the Record Date." "The Ex-Dividend Date is usually two business days before the Record Date." "The Ex-Dividend Date is usually one business day after the Record Date." "The Ex-Dividend Date is usually two business days after the Record Date."

In the Indian stock market's T+2 settlement cycle, if a company's Record Date is June 20th, when should an investor buy the stock to be eligible for the dividend?

"June 18th" "June 19th" "June 20th" "June 21st"

What key information does the Record Date help determine?

"The exact amount of dividend each shareholder will receive." "The price at which the stock will trade after the dividend is paid." "The names of shareholders who will receive the dividend payment." "The date on which the company will announce its next dividend."