Which Statement Is True

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• A)Dividends are evenly distributed by a wide range of companies in various industries and of varying sizes.
• B)Unanticipated changes in dividends can affect stock prices.
• C)Managers never cut dividends.
• D)Cash dividends and stock repurchases have increased in nominal terms but decreased in real terms.
• E)Managers tend to increase dividends rapidly when transitory earnings rise.

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Definitions:

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