.TH DIVIDEND
The dividends accruing from a particular stock each update are
based on the earnings of that stock:
.NF

	dividend = shares_of_stock * earnings * dividend_rate


.FI
where "dividend_rate" is a fixed percentage, (see "param").
The earnings for each stock is calculated by the following formula:
.NF

	earnings = (size_of_chain + 2) * (100 + trend) / 4


.FI
where "trend" is an indication of the product "appeal".
The trend factor is calculated each update by the following:
.NF

	trend = trend * 2 / 3
	trend = trend - shares_owned_by_the_bank / 10
	trend = trend + newflash_effects

.FI
.s3
It should be noted that cash on hand pays interest compounded at every update;
run the "param" command to find the current interest rate.
.s3
See also: General, param, price
