All Else the Same, Which of the Following Is NOT

question 45

Multiple Choice

All else the same, which of the following is NOT a possible consequence of the firm making a regular cash dividend payment?

• A) Cash is decreased.
• B) Retained earnings are decreased.
• C) Shareholders of record receive a dividend payment.
• D) The stock price declines by the amount of the dividend on the ex-dividend date.
• E) The common stock account decreases.

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Definitions:

Ultimate Attribution Error

Tendency to attribute bad outgroup and good ingroup behaviour internally, and to attribute good outgroup and bad ingroup behaviour externally.

Scapegoating

The practice of unfairly blaming an individual or group for problems or negative outcomes, often to divert attention from the real causes.

Actualisation

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone.