For Which One of the Following Situations Will the Dividend

question 62

Multiple Choice

For which one of the following situations will the dividend valuation models be least reliable?

• A) mature firm with a policy of increasing its earnings and dividends at an average rate of 5% per year
• B) a young firm that does not pay dividends and is unlikely to begin doing so in the near future
• C) a preferred stock with a a constant dividend
• D) a company that is widely viewed as an attractive takeover target

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