If a Corporation Retains All Its Profits and Distributes None

question 64

Multiple Choice

If a corporation retains all its profits and distributes none of the profit to owners, how can owners benefit?

• A)If the retained earnings are expected to create future profits, the market price of the firm's stock will increase and create a capital gain for stockholders if the stock is sold.
• B)Shares of stock can be converted into bonds so stockholders will be able to earn coupon payments.
• C)Owners will only benefit if some profits are paid out in the form of dividends.
• D)Owners will benefit by changing the board of directors.

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Definitions:

Capital Goods

Items that are used in the production of other goods and services, rather than being bought by consumers.

Opportunity Costs

The cost of choosing one alternative over others, representing the benefits an individual, investor, or business misses out on when choosing one option over another.

Resource Shiftability

The flexibility with which resources can be shifted from producing one product to another in response to changing market demands.

Production Possibilities Curve

A graphical representation showing the maximum combination of goods or services that can be produced in a given time period with available resources.