RE:RE:A Somewhat Unique But Not A Novel Idea Regarding The NSRPaying a dividend is not the same as paying a royalty. A royalty is an operating expense of the company. It is a deduction in the computation of income. A dividend is paid from accumulated surplus. It is not a deductible expense. There may be legal impediments to paying a dividend, depending on the amount of available surplus, from which to pay a dividend. It is not a simple "either/or" decision.