One Way for a Company to Increase Its Book Value

question 29

Multiple Choice

One way for a company to increase its book value per share is to:

• A)issue long-term debt.
• B)retire long-term debt.
• C)increase dividend payout ratio.
• D)buy back shares at market prices below their book value.

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