The board of directors of ABC corporation has decided to distribute some profits to shareholders. What is the proper order of dividend dates? 
I. Record date
 II. Payable date 
III. Ex-dividend date 
IV. Declaration date 
A. I, III, II, IV 
B. II, I, IV, III 
C. IV, I, III, II 
D. IV, III, I, II
The correct answer is C. IV, I, III, II.

Here's the proper order of dividend dates:

IV. Declaration date: This is the date when the board of directors declares the dividend and announces the amount to be distributed to shareholders.

I. Record date: This is the date by which shareholders must be registered on the company's records in order to receive the dividend.

III. Ex-dividend date: This is the first business day after the record date, and it is the date when the stock begins trading without the right to receive the declared dividend.

II. Payable date: This is the date when the dividend is actually paid to shareholders.

So, the correct order is: Declaration date, Record date, Ex-dividend date, and Payable date.
C. IV, I, III, II