In General, with Regard to Dividend Payments, the Contractual Constraints

question 105

Multiple Choice

In general, with regard to dividend payments, the contractual constraints imposed by loan agreements can include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) limiting the percentage of earnings that can be paid out in dividends.
• B) requiring the payment of a common stock dividend.
• C) prohibiting the payment of cash dividends until a certain level of earnings has been achieved.
• D) limiting the actual dollar amount of dividends that can be paid out.

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