Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Managers are much less committed to dividend payments than to share repurchases.
• B)Share repurchases are a credible signal that the shares are underpriced,because if they are over-priced a share repurchase is costly for current shareholders.
• C)While an increase of a firm's dividend may signal management's optimism regarding its future cash flows,it might also signal a lack of investment opportunities.
• D)Managers will clearly be more likely to repurchase shares if they believe the stock to be under-valued.

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