Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) One disadvantage of dividend reinvestment plans is that they increase transactions costs for investors who want to increase their investment in the company.
• B) One advantage of dividend reinvestment plans is that they enable investors to postpone paying taxes on the dividends credited to their account.
• C) Stock repurchases can be used by a firm that wants to increase its debt ratio.
• D) Stock repurchases make sense if a company expects to have a lot of profitable new projects to fund over the next few years,provided investors are aware of these investment opportunities.
• E) One advantage of an open market dividend reinvestment plan is that it provides new equity capital and increases the shares outstanding.

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Definitions:

Financial Statement

A written record that conveys the business activities and the financial performance of a company, usually consisting of the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Normal Balance

Refers to the side (debit or credit) where increases in the account are recorded, which is a fundamental aspect of double-entry bookkeeping.

Subsidiary Ledger

An accounting ledger containing detailed information for individual accounts, used to support the main ledger.