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:

Colossal

Extremely large or great in scale, size, or extent, often used to describe statues, buildings, and natural features of remarkable magnitude.

Oligopolistic Market

A market structure dominated by a small number of large firms, leading to limited competition and often collaborative behavior to control prices and market share.

Few Sellers

A market structure characterized by a small number of sellers, leading to a higher level of market power and potentially less competition.

Oligopolies

Market structures characterized by a small number of firms controlling a large portion of the market share, influencing prices and competition.