Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of a Stock

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a stock repurchase?

• A) Management may have information about good future prospects for the firm that was not previously publically announced prior to the repurchase.
• B) The firm ends up paying more for the shares than they are worth.
• C) The IRS may impose penalties on the firm if tax authorities can show that the repurchase was performed to avoid dividend taxation.
• D) All of the above

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