Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) One advantage of the residual dividend policy is that it leads to a stable dividend payout, which investors like.
• B) An increase in the stock price when a company decreases its dividend is consistent with signaling theory as postulated by MM.
• C) If the "clientele effect" is correct, then for a company whose earnings fluctuate, a policy of paying a constant percentage of net income will probably maximize the stock price.
• D) Stock repurchases make the most sense at times when a company believes its stock is undervalued.
• E) Firms with a lot of good investment opportunities and a relatively small amount of cash tend to have above average payout ratios.

Evaluate the effects of changing velocity of money on economic outcomes.

Distinguish between proportional, more than proportional, and less than proportional changes in economic variables.

Understand the implications of the Quantity Theory of Money in a static economy.

Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve and commercial banks in monetary policy.

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