According to the Residual Theory of Dividends

question 42

Multiple Choice

According to the residual theory of dividends,

• A) dividends are a residual after investment financing needs have been met.
• B) earnings remaining after payment of preferred stock dividends should be paid to common stockholders.
• C) dividend payments are a constant percentage of earnings per share.
• D) a dividend is the residual above the payout ratio.

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