Which Statement Is Correct

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which statement is correct?

• A)Cash dividends and stock repurchases are treated equally for tax purposes.
• B)In total dollars, cash dividends outweighed stock repurchases for the period 2003-2013.
• C)Many firms either ceased paying or decreased their dividends per share in response to the 2003 change in dividend taxation.
• D)Firms tend to prefer cash dividends over share repurchases for their flexibility and tax benefits.
• E)A non-dividend-paying firm is more apt to do a stock repurchase than to commence paying dividends.

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