Which Statement Is Correct Regarding US Companies

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which statement is correct regarding US companies?

• A)The personal taxes of investors is the key factor managers consider when establishing a dividend policy.
• B)Firms tend to increase their regular dividend as soon as they expect increased earnings in the future.
• C)Firms tend to react quickly to lower dividends any time the economy begins to slow.
• D)Firms tend to quickly adjust their dividends to changes in the firm's P/E ratio.
• E)Procter & Gamble is one example of a firm with a long history of increasing dividends.

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