Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) As firms mature, their earnings exceed their investment needs and they begin to pay dividends.
• B) Total return equals earnings multiplied by the dividend payout rate.
• C) Cutting the firm's dividend to increase investment will raise the stock price if, and only if, the new investments have a positive net present value (NPV).
• D) We cannot use the constant dividend growth model to value the stock of a firm with rapid or changing growth.

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