One Possible Reason That Shareholders Often Insist on Higher Dividends

question 47

Multiple Choice

One possible reason that shareholders often insist on higher dividends is

• A)they agree with Miller and Modigliani.
• B)the capital gains tax disadvantage.
• C)the stock market is efficient.
• D)they do not trust managers to spend retained earnings wisely.

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