%0 Generic %A , Shreyansh G. (Goyal) %D 2019 %T Dividend and Income Related - USA S&P 500 Data (2008-2018) %U https://data.4tu.nl/articles/dataset/Dividend_and_Income_Related_-_USA_S_P_500_Data_2008-2018_/12704768/1 %R 10.4121/uuid:74410dab-8ddf-4347-8d5d-86e6c48380e9 %K Dividend %K Financial Theory %K Firm Value %K M&M Irrelevance Theory %X The data set has been created to compare the growth controlled discounted value of dividend payouts of firms across time. The opportunity cost is calculated by measuring the 3 year percentage change in S&P 500 index value. The dividend payouts are calculated preferably as cash dividends paid (including taxes) divided by net income. The growth rate in income is calculated by measuring 3 year change in net income controlling for extraordinary expenses %I 4TU.Centre for Research Data