All Else Equal,the Market Value of a Stock Will Tend

question 40

Multiple Choice

All else equal,the market value of a stock will tend to decrease by roughly the amount of the dividend on the:

• A) dividend declaration date.
• B) ex-dividend date.
• C) date of record.
• D) date of payment.
• E) day after the date of payment.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The value of the next best alternative foregone as a result of making a decision; the cost of missing out on the second best choice while selecting among several options.

Supply Of Labor

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Labor Supply

The aggregate amount of time laborers are prepared and capable of working at a certain salary level.

Technological Advances

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