Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The total payout model allows us to ignore the firm's choice between dividends and share repurchases.
• B)By repurchasing shares,the firm increases its share count,which decreases its earning and dividends on a per-share basis.
• C)The total payout model discounts the total payouts that the firm makes to shareholders,which is the total amount spent on both dividends and share repurchases.
• D)In the dividend discount model,we implicitly assume that any cash paid out to the shareholders takes the form of a dividend.

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Definitions:

Competing Objectives

Situations where goals or desired outcomes are in conflict with one another, creating challenges in prioritization and decision-making.

Reward Systems

Mechanisms within an organization to recognize and reward employee performance, contributing to motivation and satisfaction.

Competition

The rivalry between entities for dominance or achieving a goal, which can occur in markets, sports, academics, or any field of endeavor.

Win-lose Competition

A competitive scenario where one party's gain is directly correlated with the other's loss, emphasizing the zero-sum nature of some competitions.