Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) One advantage of dividend reinvestment plans is that they enable investors to postpone paying taxes on the dividends credited to their account.
• B) Stock repurchases can be used by a firm that wants to increase its debt ratio.
• C) Stock repurchases make sense if a company expects to have a lot of profitable new projects to fund over the next few years, provided investors are aware of these investment opportunities.
• D) One advantage of an open market dividend reinvestment plan is that it provides new equity capital and increases the shares outstanding.
• E) One disadvantage of dividend reinvestment plans is that they increase transactions costs for investors who want to increase their ownership in the company.

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