Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) When a firm pays a dividend, shareholders are taxed according to the dividend tax rate. If the firm repurchases shares instead, and shareholders sell shares to create a homemade dividend, the homemade dividend will be taxed according to the capital gains tax rate.
• B) When the tax rate on dividends exceeds the tax rate on capital gains, shareholders will pay lower taxes if a firm uses share repurchases rather than dividends for all payouts.
• C) Firms that use dividends will have to pay a lower after-tax return to offer their investors the same pretax return as firms that use share repurchases.
• D) The optimal dividend policy when the dividend tax rate exceeds the capital gain tax rate is to pay no dividends at all.

Differentiate between moderate and vigorous physical activity, and understand the physical activity guidelines for various demographics.

Explain the role of healthcare providers, including dietitians, in promoting physical activity and the benefits of exercise.

Distinguish between physical activity and physical fitness and understand how each contributes to health.

Acknowledge the mental health benefits of regular physical activity.

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Definitions:

Last Recession

The most recent period of significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, typically visible in real GDP, real income, employment, industrial production.

Month/Year

Month/Year typically denotes a specific point in time, used for referencing, scheduling, and historical data compilation, often in the format MM/YYYY.

Deflation

A decrease in the general price level of goods and services, often indicating a contraction in the amount of money or credit available in the economy.

CPI

The Consumer Price Index tracks the weighted average price changes of a basket containing consumer goods and services, such as food, healthcare, and transportation, to gauge average price movements.