2006-08-09 07:50:59 · 4 answers · asked by Marty 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
To the Company and then can be distributed to the owners if they please
2006-08-09 07:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by 3eleven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you buy stock in a company, you own a portion of the company. If the company's stock pays dividends, when the company earns profits after paying its debts, you will recieve those dividends in the form of a check according to the number of shares you own.
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2006-08-09 14:58:50 · answer #2 · answered by Gigi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So what exactly are you buying -- assets or stock?
If you buy assets, the proceeds go to the company. If you buy stock... well, it depends. If you buy newly issued stock, the proceeds go to the company. If you buy stock from one or more existing shareholders, the proceeds go to those shareholders.
2006-08-09 15:00:11 · answer #3 · answered by NC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guessing.... Company first, then leftover amounts (after expenses, (including huge salaries for CEO/Owners) are considered profit, and go to the Owners... Was this a trick question?
2006-08-09 14:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋