Observation and Research Shows That

question 32

Multiple Choice

Observation and research shows that

• A)dividends have almost been eliminated due to increased stock repurchases.
• B)during the year 1979,about two-thirds of dividends were paid to individuals with a marginal tax rate of 15 percent or less.
• C)the largest corporations have been holding their dividends constant over the last 20 years.
• D)for the period 1980 to 2012,aggregate dividends averaged about 30 percent of aggregate earnings.
• E)the percentage of corporations paying dividends has increased since the Year 2002.