Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) capital gains earned in a share repurchase are taxed less favorably than dividends; this explains why companies typically pay dividends and avoid share repurchases.
• B) very often, a company's stock price will rise when it announces that it plans to commence a share repurchase program. such an announcement could lead to a stock price decline, but this does not normally happen.
• C) stock repurchases increase the number of outstanding shares.
• D) the clientele effect is the best explanation for why companies tend to vary their dividend payments from quarter to quarter.
• E) if a company has a 2-for-1 stock split, its stock price should roughly double.

Understand how job evaluation and wage survey data are used together to achieve internal and external equity.

Learn different methodologies for job evaluation and their target groups, including the Hay profile method.

Understand the purposes and key components of performance reviews.

Recognize the advantages and challenges of various performance review systems, including 360-degree feedback.

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