The Residual Theory of Dividends, as Espoused by Modigliani and Miller

question 99

True/False

The residual theory of dividends, as espoused by Modigliani and Miller, suggests that dividends represent an earnings residual rather than an active decision variable that affects firm value; this means that a firm's decision to pay dividends or not will not have any impact on a firm's share price.

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DSL

Digital Subscriber Line represents a group of technologies designed to deliver internet connectivity through the digital transmission of data across local telephone network cables.

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