Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) If a firm follows the residual dividend model,then a sudden increase in the number of profitable projects would be likely to lead to a reduction of the firm's dividend payout ratio.
• B) The clientele effect explains why so many firms change their dividend policies so often.
• C) One advantage of adopting the residual dividend model is that this policy makes it easier for a corporation to attract a specific and well-identified dividend clientele.
• D) New-stock dividend reinvestment plans are similar to stock dividends because they both increase the number of shares outstanding but don't change the firm's total amount of book equity.
• E) Investors who receive stock dividends must pay taxes on the value of the new shares in the year the stock dividends are received.

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Local University

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Book Income

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Capital Loss

The result of selling an investment or asset for less than its original purchase price.

Tax Expense

The total amount of tax an individual or corporation owes to the government, displayed on financial statements.