The Current Price of a Share of Stock Decreases When

question 24

Multiple Choice

The current price of a share of stock decreases when

• A) expected future dividends decrease.
• B) the expected future price of the stock increases.
• C) interest rates decrease.
• D) the perceived riskiness of the stock decreases.
• E) the risk premium decreases.

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