Stock Prices Usually Drop by an Amount Nearly Equal to the Amount

question 92

Multiple Choice

Stock prices usually drop by an amount nearly equal to the amount of the dividend on

• A) the announcement date
• B) the record date
• C) the ex-dividend date
• D) the payment date

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