Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The preemptive right gives stockholders the right to approve or disapprove of a merger between their company and some other company.
• B) The preemptive right is a provision in the corporate charter that gives common stockholders the right to purchase (on a pro rata basis) new issues of the firm's common stock.
• C) The free cash flow valuation model, V_ops =FCF₁/(WACC − g), cannot be used for firms that have negative growth rates.
• D) The free cash flow valuation model, V_ops = FCF₁/(WACC − g), can be used only for firms whose growth rates exceed their WACC.
• E) If a company has two classes of common stock, Class A and Class B, the stocks may pay different dividends, but under all state charters the two classes must have the same voting rights.

Comprehend the impact of economic theories on stock market performance.

Learn about the regulatory requirements for issuing stocks.

Understand dividend policies and their impact on investment decisions.

Understand the difference between performance efficiency and performance effectiveness.

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