All of the Following Are Dividend Policies EXCEPT

question 37

Multiple Choice

All of the following are dividend policies EXCEPT:

• A)stockholders want dividends and they want them to be consistent
• B)stockholders prefer the delay of the payment of dividends if there is a corresponding increase in capital gains.
• C)stockholders of small firms favor a dividend policy of retention.
• D)stockholders who prefer a high dividend payout are unwilling to pay extra for the stock of companies that provide a higher yield mostly because they are living on a fixed income.

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A problem or situation that requires a person or organization to choose between alternatives that must be evaluated as right or wrong.

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