Which of the Following Statements Regarding Profitable and Unprofitable Growth

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding profitable and unprofitable growth is FALSE?

• A)If a firm wants to increase its share price,it must cut its dividend and invest more.
• B)If the firm retains more earnings,it will be able to pay out less of those earnings,which means that the firm will have to reduce its dividend.
• C)A firm can increase its growth rate by retaining more of its earnings.
• D)Cutting the firm's dividend to increase investment will raise the stock price if,and only if,the new investments have a positive NPV.

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Definitions:

Economic Condition

The state of a region's or country's economy, reflected in indicators such as GDP, unemployment rates, and inflation.

Wage Structure

The organization and scaling of wages within an organization, setting the relative pay levels for different roles or job grades.

Job Evaluation

A systematic process used to ascertain the relative worth of jobs within an organization to establish a fair and equitable pay structure.

Total Value

The combined worth of all the components of an asset or company, often considered in financial terms.