The Fictitious Widget Industry Is Composed of Two Firms

question 95

Multiple Choice

The fictitious widget industry is composed of two firms.One firm is a quality firm and the other is a less-than-quality firm.Given the signaling model of dividends,how might the quality firm convey to the market that it is the quality firm?

• A) tell the market (through analysts) that it is the quality firm
• B) cut its dividend payment to signal that it has a large number of quality projects on the horizon
• C) increase its dividend payment beyond what the less-than-quality firm could afford
• D) there is nothing that the firm could do to address the situation

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Definitions:

Equity Investments

Investments in stocks or shares, representing ownership in a company or entity and participation in its profits.

Risk Free Rate

The rate of return on an investment with no risk of financial loss, typically represented by the yield on government bonds.

Market Premium

The additional return an investor expects to receive from a market portfolio compared to the risk-free rate.

Equity Investments

Financial investments in shares of companies, giving the holder ownership interest in the company.