The Information Content of a Regular Dividend Increase Generally Signals

question 21

Multiple Choice

The information content of a regular dividend increase generally signals that:

• A)management believes the future earnings of the firm will be strong.
• B)the firm has recently sold a subsidiary.
• C)the firm has a one-time surplus of cash.
• D)the firm has more cash than it needs due to steadily declining sales.
• E)future dividends will be lower.

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