The phrase "allow for a dividend" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in financial contexts when discussing the distribution of profits to shareholders or the consideration of dividends in financial planning.
Example: "The company decided to allow for a dividend in its annual budget to reward its investors."
Alternatives: "provide for a dividend" or "make provisions for a dividend."
Mr. Baker also said Wachovia had amended its agreement with First Union to allow for a new dividend plan that would guarantee payments to shareholders equal to what they currently receive.
Any other bidder would have to beat not just the 15.50 dollar cash bid by Peabody and Arcelor, but also their promise to allow for a 16 cent dividend at the end of the year.
If there is an excess of such deductions for dividends paid over such taxable income for the first preceding taxable year, such excess shall be allowed as a dividend carryover to the taxable year.
If there is an excess of such deduction for dividends paid over such taxable income for the second preceding taxable year, such excess shall be reduced by the amount determined in paragraph (5), and the remainder of such excess shall be allowed as a dividend carryover to the taxable year.
In that case, the total return on stocks for the next five years would be zero, even allowing for a 6% annual rate of increase in dividends.
Knocking off allows for a more even second coat of compound, and pays dividends in a more professional-looking finish.
In 2005, the company expects free-cash flow from operations to top $600 million, allowing for acquisitions and dividend increases.
If reversion occurs then expected returns in expensive markets will be lower than the dividend-yield-plus-growth formula would suggest, and returns in cheap markets will be higher.For the American market, the starting dividend yield of 2% handicaps future returns, although most people would chuck in a further 0.5-1 0.5-1%r to allow for share buyearcks.
But, to allow for the continued production of these crucial dividends, natural capital (i.e. biodiversity) must be preserved (Sukhdev 2011).
Results are computed on the basis of total return, which allows for market appreciation, plus dividends and interest reinvested.
After allowing for the mandatory preferred dividends, the company had no per-share earnings on its common stock in the recent quarter, compared with 17 cents in the quarter a year earlier.
