When a company is doing well, a portion of its profits may be split among stockholders in the form of a. company loans b. additional stock c. dividend checks d. goods and services

C. dividend checks

Explanation:

Retained earnings is the sum of a company's net income (profit/loss) over a period of time. Sometimes, the management of a company may propose tha a certain amount be paid to the owner's of the company. This payment is usually a portion of the retained earnings and is called dividend.

Dividend paid out to each shareholder is usually based on the number of shares held by each shareholders.

The balance in the retained earnings account reduces when dividends are paid.

As such, when a company is doing well, a portion of its profits may be split among stockholders in the form of dividend checks. Option C