Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) An open-market dividend reinvestment plan will be most attractive to companies that need new equity and would otherwise have to issue additional shares of common stock through investment bankers.
• B) Stock repurchases tend to reduce financial leverage.
• C) If a company declares a 2-for-1 stock split, its stock price should roughly double.
• D) One advantage of adopting the residual dividend policy is that this makes it easier for corporations to meet the requirements of Modigliani and Miller's dividend clientele theory.
• E) If a firm repurchases some of its stock in the open market, then shareholders who sell their stock for more than they paid for it will be subject to capital gains taxes.

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Definitions:

Recessions

A season of ephemeral economic retreat, observed through decreased levels of commerce and industrial production, commonly distinguished by a fall in GDP in consecutive quarters.

Unemployment Rate

The percentage of the workforce that is unemployed and in active search of employment opportunities.

Economic Expansion

A phase of the business cycle where the economy grows and experiences increased levels of production, employment, and consumer spending.

Stagflation

A situation in an economy where inflation rates are high while economic growth rate slows down and unemployment remains steadily high.