Which of the Following Statements Would Be Consistent with the Residual

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would be consistent with the residual dividend theory?

• A) Wealthy investors prefer corporations to defer dividend payments because capital gains produce greater after-tax income.
• B) Dividends are more certain than capital gains.
• C) Dividends should only be paid if a firm has profits in excess of the amount needed to finance the current year's capital investments.
• D) Investors are indifferent whether stock returns come from dividend income or capital gains income.

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