An Investor Is More Likely to Prefer a High Dividend

question 64

Multiple Choice

An investor is more likely to prefer a high dividend payout if a firm:

• A)has high flotation costs.
• B)has few, if any, positive net present value projects.
• C)has lower tax rates than the investor.
• D)has a stock price that is increasing rapidly.
• E)offers substantial gains on its equities, which are taxed at a favorable rate.

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