The Market Price of ABC Stock Is Most Apt to Be

question 41

Multiple Choice

The market price of ABC stock is most apt to be affected by which one of these events?

• A)Twenty-five percent increase in interest rates,just as expected
• B)The sudden passing of ABC's CEO
• C)An increase in ABC's annual dividend by the same percentage as last year's increase
• D)The completion of ABC's new distribution center,right on schedule
• E)An increase in ABC's payroll costs,in line with current inflation

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