An Unexpected Change in Dividends Shows How Directors View the Future

question 13

Multiple Choice

An unexpected change in dividends shows how directors view the future prospects of the firm. What term is used for this?

• A) Dividend policy
• B) Signaling
• C) Director- variability
• D) Prospecting

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