Which of the Following Statements About Dividends Is Correct

question 237

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about dividends is correct?

• A)Companies sometimes issue stock dividends to lower the market price per share of stock.
• B)Stock dividends immediately increase the total value of the stockholders' investment.
• C)Cash dividends and stock dividends both decrease total stockholders' equity.
• D)A corporation has a legal obligation to pay dividends each year.

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