The Idea That Dividend Changes Reflect Managers' Views About a Firm's

question 32

Multiple Choice

The idea that dividend changes reflect managers' views about a firm's future earnings prospects is called the ________ hypothesis.

• A) signaling
• B) predictor
• C) instrumental
• D) none of the above

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