Which of the Following Statements About Dividend Policies Is Correct

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about dividend policies is correct?

• A) One reason that companies tend to avoid stock repurchases is that dividend payments are taxed at a lower rate than gains on stock repurchases.
• B) One advantage of dividend reinvestment plans is that they allow shareholders to avoid paying taxes on the dividends that they choose to reinvest.
• C) One key advantage of a residual dividend policy is that it enables a company to follow a stable dividend policy.
• D) The clientele effect suggests that companies should follow a stable dividend policy.
• E) Modigliani and Miller argue that investors prefer dividends to capital gains because dividends are more certain than capital gains.They call this the "bird-in-the hand" effect.

Recognize the applications and limitations of public law, private law, and administrative law in specific legal situations.

Understand the process of forming, interpreting, and changing laws within local jurisdictions and their impact on businesses.

Comprehend the multifaceted nature of law through the study of scenarios involving both public and private legal issues.

Learn about the function of administrative agencies and the distinction between independent and executive agencies.

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Definitions:

Increasing Bids

A situation in an auction where participants continuously raise their bid amounts to outcompete others.

Oral Auction

A public sale where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder through spoken bids, typically led by an auctioneer.

Vickrey Auction

A sealed-bid auction where the highest bidder wins but pays the price offered by the second-highest bidder.

Sealed Bid

A bidding process where all bids are kept confidential until a specified time, ensuring fair competition and preventing bid adjustments.