In the US, Stock Dividends

question 32

Multiple Choice

In the US, stock dividends:

• A)tend to change in direct proportion to changes in earnings.
• B)have steadily declined in nominal terms over the years.
• C)tend to decrease in amount just as frequently as they increase.
• D)are concentrated in a few mature firms.
• E)have steadily declined in real terms over the years.

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