MM's Assertion That Dividend Policy Will Not Affect the Value

question 5

Multiple Choice

MM's assertion that dividend policy will not affect the value of the firm requires that dividend policy does not:

• A)Alter the retained earnings of the firm
• B)Affect investment and borrowing policies
• C)Allow the payout ratio to change
• D)Alter the number of outstanding shares

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Definitions:

Frederic Bastiat

A French economist, writer, and prominent member of the French Liberal School in the 19th century, known for his advocacy of free trade and the critique of socialism.

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