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In a world without taxes or transaction costs, it can be argued that dividend policy is irrelevant for shareholder value and cash flow. With a no-dividend policy, the current price is and will remain $100.00 per share. With a high-dividend policy, the current price is $100.00 per share and the value falls to $95 per share upon payment of the dividend.
Use the following example to demonstrate dividend policy irrelevance.
In a world without taxes or transaction costs, it can be argued that dividend policy is irrelevant for shareholder value and cash flow. With a no-dividend policy, the current price is and will remain $100.00 per share. With a high-dividend policy, the current price is $100.00 per share and the value falls to $95 per share upon payment of the dividend. Use the following example to demonstrate dividend policy irrelevance.


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