Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of a Risk

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the best example of a risk associated with stock ownership?

• A)The stock paid a regular quarterly dividend.
• B)The firm's net income decreased by 4% for the quarter, as expected.
• C)One of the firm's patent applications was unexpectedly rejected.
• D)The firm's cost of debt increased as the result of an expected tax cut.
• E)The firm's production costs increased in line with previous years.

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