What Is the Information Content Effect

question 88

Multiple Choice

What is the information content effect?

• A)any type of new information that causes a firm to cease paying dividends
• B)any news announcement that was anticipated and thus produces no reaction from investors
• C)the primary contributing data that helps directors determine the amount of a particular dividend payment
• D)any type of reaction from a shareholder in response to a news announcement related to the stock issuer
• E)the financial market's reaction to a change in the amount of a firm's dividend

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Definitions:

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