Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The tax code encourages companies to pay dividends rather than retain earnings.
• B) If a company uses the residual dividend model to determine its dividend payments, dividends payout will tend to increase whenever its profitable investment opportunities increase.
• C) The stronger management thinks the clientele effect is, the more likely the firm is to adopt a strict version of the residual dividend model.
• D) Large stock repurchases financed by debt tend to increase earnings per share, but they also increase the firm's financial risk.

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Definitions:

Journalize Transactions

The process of recording financial transactions in the journal as part of the accounting cycle.

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how many times a company can turn its accounts receivable into cash during a period.

Days' Sales in Receivables

A financial metric that calculates the average number of days it takes a company to collect payment after a sale has been made.

Dishonored Note

A promissory note that has not been paid by the maker at its maturity date.