A Firm Adheres Strictly to the Residual Dividend Policy, the Issuance

question 4

Multiple Choice

a firm adheres strictly to the residual dividend policy, the issuance of new common stock would suggest that

• A)the dividend payout ratio has remained constant.
• B)the dividend payout ratio is increasing.
• C)no dividends were paid during the year.
• D)the dividend payout ratio is decreasing.
• E)the dollar amount of investments has decreased.

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