Which of the Following Is NOT Accurate Regarding Corporate Dividends

question 353

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding corporate dividends?

• A) Once declared, a dividend becomes a liability of the firm.
• B) The value of a firm's stock is ultimately determined by its dividend policy.
• C) The existence of an information content effect tends to make it difficult to determine the effects of dividend policy.
• D) In the absence of a more favourable tax rate on cash dividends, investors will prefer stocks with relatively low dividend payout rates.
• E) Dividend stability is usually viewed as a desirable objective.

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