The Value of Common Stock Will Likely Decrease If

question 93

Multiple Choice

The value of common stock will likely decrease if:

• A) the investment horizon decreases.
• B) the growth rate of dividends increases.
• C) the discount rate increases.
• D) dividends are discounted back to the present.

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