Which of the Following Statements About Dividend Policies Is CORRECT

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about dividend policies is CORRECT?

• A) Miller and Modigliani argued that investors prefer dividends to capital gains because dividends are more certain than capital gains.They call this the "bird-in-the-hand" effect.
• B) One reason that companies tend to favor distributing excess cash as dividends rather than by repurchasing stock is that dividends are normally taxed at a lower rate than gains on repurchased stock.
• C) One advantage of dividend reinvestment plans is that they allow shareholders to delay paying taxes on the dividends that they choose to reinvest.
• D) One key advantage of the residual dividend model is that it enables a company to follow a stable dividend policy.
• E) The clientele effect suggests that companies should follow a stable dividend policy.

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Definitions:

Adjusted Trial Balance

A trial balance that reflects all adjustments made to the general ledger accounts, ensuring the debits equal the credits prior to preparing financial statements.

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Net Income

Net income is the total profit of a company after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been deducted from total revenue.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income left over for the business after it has paid out dividends to its shareholders, which is reinvested in the business.