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V-A NISM Series V-A
Medium

Dividends which are paid by mutual funds can be paid out of ________.

Practice question from Nism VA Mock Test 3 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Profits of the Asset Management Company

  2. B

    Mark to Market profits

  3. C

    All realised and unrealised gains

  4. Distributable surplus only

    Correct answer

Why this is the answer

According to SEBI guidelines, dividends can only be paid out of the distributable surplus, which includes realized profits from the scheme. Unrealized gains, such as valuation gains, cannot be used to pay dividends.

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