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No, dividends are dollars that leave the company. Profits are an accounting measure of how much the value of the company increased. Since these accounting mea
by yetanotherphd 13y ago
No, dividends are dollars that leave the company. Profits are an accounting measure of how much the value of the company increased. Since these accounting measures don't try to fully measure future income, heavy investment will appear unprofitable in accounting statements.