The Passive Residual Dividend Policy Asserts That ____

question 4

Multiple Choice

The passive residual dividend policy asserts that ____.

• A) dividends should be paid out only if the firm does not have enough acceptable investment projects to utilize all earnings internally
• B) dividends should be paid only when the firm has ready access to new equity markets
• C) retained earnings, being the residual earnings of the firm, should always be paid out to existing stockholders
• D) investment policy and dividend policy decisions should always be made independently

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Short-term use of physical or mechanical devices to prevent patients from harming themselves or others.

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