The Financial Manager Should

question 74

Multiple Choice

The financial manager should:

• A)try to maximize the after-tax payout to the shareholders,for a given payout amount.
• B)try to maximize the firm's earnings per share.
• C)pay the highest dividend possible.
• D)never pay a dividend.
• E)never use share repurchases.

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Transactions or occurrences that affect the financial position of a company, requiring recording in the financial statements.