Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) An open-market dividend reinvestment plan will be most attractive to companies that need new equity and would otherwise have to issue additional shares of common stock through investment bankers.
• B) Stock repurchases tend to reduce financial leverage.
• C) If a company declares a 2-for-1 stock split, its stock price should roughly double.
• D) One advantage of adopting the residual dividend policy is that this makes it easier for corporations to meet the requirements of Modigliani and Miller's dividend clientele theory.
• E) If a firm repurchases some of its stock in the open market, then shareholders who sell their stock for more than they paid for it will be subject to capital gains taxes.

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Definitions:

Amortisseur Winding

A squirrel-cage winding on the rotor of a synchronous motor used for starting purposes only.

Phase Rotation Meter

A meter used to determine the rotation of a motor.

Machinery

Mechanical devices or assemblies, which perform specific functions in industrial, agricultural, or domestic settings.

Motor

A machine, especially one powered by electricity or internal combustion, that provides motive power for a vehicle or for some other device with moving parts.