DIVIDENDSForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FM Exams › DIVIDENDSThis topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 3 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts October 12, 2021 at 1:18 pm #637568 shaunak22ParticipantTopics: 220Replies: 41☆☆☆Why calculating dividend yield why is ex dividend price considered and not cum dividend price considered? October 12, 2021 at 3:51 pm #637579 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54699☆☆☆☆☆Because if you buy a share when it is cum div you will then receive the current dividend and so the net investment is smaller (and is the ex div price). October 12, 2021 at 9:44 pm #637590 shaunak22ParticipantTopics: 220Replies: 41☆☆☆so basically you choose ex div since it is smaller? October 13, 2021 at 7:48 am #637603 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54699☆☆☆☆☆Not simply because it is smaller, but because that is the net amount being invested.AuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In