If a Company Has Attracted a "Clientele" of Shareholders Who

question 162

Multiple Choice

If a company has attracted a "clientele" of shareholders who like receiving dividends and who were attracted to the firm because it does pay out most of its earnings in dividends:

• A)the company would be wise to avoid changing its dividend practices.
• B)the company should attempt to modify its dividend practices and find an investor clientele that favors income through capital appreciation, so it can retain earnings and grow.
• C)Neither a nor b
• D)Both a and b

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