Under the Idealized Conditions of MM,which Statement Is Correct When

question 109

Multiple Choice

Under the idealized conditions of MM,which statement is correct when a firm issues new stock in order to pay a cash dividend on existing shares?

• A) The new shares are worth less than the old shares.
• B) The old shares drop in value to equal the new price.
• C) The value of the firm is reduced by the amount of the dividend.
• D) The value of the firm is unaffected.

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