Which of the Following Statements Is NOT CORRECT

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT?

• A) Stock repurchases can be used by a firm as part of a plan to change its capital structure.
• B) After a 3-for-1 stock split,a company's price per share should fall,but the number of shares outstanding will rise.
• C) Investors may interpret a stock repurchase program as a signal that the firm's managers believe the stock is undervalued,or,alternatively,as a signal that the firm does not have many good investment opportunities.
• D) A company can repurchase stock to distribute a large one-time cash inflow,say from the sale of a division,to stockholders without having to increase its regular dividend.
• E) Stockholders pay no income tax on dividends if the dividends are used to purchase stock through a dividend reinvestment plan.

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Definitions:

Mathematical Relationship

A connection between two or more variables or quantities, often expressed using equations or formulas.

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, ranging from 0 (acidic) to 14 (basic).

Buffer Solution

A solution that can resist changes in pH when small quantities of an acid or base are added, maintaining a relatively constant pH.

pH

A measurement system that identifies whether an aqueous solution is acidic or alkaline, with values extending from 0 (indicative of acidity) to 14 (signifying basicity).