Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) If a company has a 2-for-1 stock split,its stock price should roughly double.
• B) Capital gains earned on shares repurchased are taxed less favorably than dividends,which is why companies typically pay dividends and avoid share repurchases.
• C) Very often,a company's stock price will rise when it announces that it plans to commence a share repurchase program.Such an announcement could lead to a stock price decline,but this does not normally happen.
• D) Stock repurchases increase the number of outstanding shares.
• E) The clientele effect is the best explanation for why companies tend to vary their dividend payments from quarter to quarter.

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Definitions:

Seasonal Unemployment

Unemployment resulting from the seasonal pattern of work in certain industries, with workers regularly laid off during the slow season and rehired during the busy season.

Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force that is jobless and actively seeking employment.

Natural Rate

The natural rate of unemployment is the level of unemployment consistent with a stable rate of inflation.

Inflationary Wage

Wage increases that match or exceed the rate of inflation, aimed at maintaining or increasing purchasing power over time.