Transaction costs, as they relate to dividend policy,
A)
include the costs of brokerage fees.
B)
include information costs related to assessing the value of a firm.
C)
are mitigated by the firm ‘showing the investor the money’.
D)
All of the above are true
We see that Transaction costs, as they relate to dividend policy include the costs of brokerage fees.
Transaction costs, as they relate to dividend policy, A) include the costs of brokerage fees. B)...
3. Which of the following statements are true regarding Modigliani and Miller’s approach to dividend policy? I. In a world without taxes and transactions costs and perfect capital markets, the dividend policy of a firm is irrelevant. II. In a world with taxes, transactions costs and perfect capital markets, the dividend policy of a firm is irrelevant. III. With brokerage fees, dividend policy will increase the value of the firm paying dividends. A) I only B) II only C) I...
Dividend and Repurchase Policy a. Explain the conditions under which dividend payout policy will be irrelevant to the value of the firm. b. Provide examples of how failure of the conditions from (a) to hold will impact the firm's dividend payout decision. c. Why might an investor prefer a firm to repurchase shares, rather than pay a dividend?
The characteristics of a firm’s dividend policy may include I. Paying a dividend to reduce investor uncertainty. II. A stock repurchase, rather than a regular dividend, when the company can reallocate profits into highly successful projects. III. Paying dividends and issuing debt to finance new projects. IV. A regular dividend increase when earnings stability is reduced. A) I, II, III, and IV B) I, II, and III C) I and II D) II and III
In financial capital markets without any frictions (e.g., taxes, financial distress costs, information asymmetry, transaction costs, security mispricing, etc.), which one of the followings is most likely to affect the equity value of a firm? Group of answer choices A. conducting a strategic reorientation in the product market B. changing the dividend policy of the firm C. changing the term structure of debt of the firm D. using derivatives to hedge the firm’s short-term currency exchange risks
1. Dividend policy A firm’s value depends on its expected free cash flow and its cost of capital. Distributions made in the form of dividends or stock repurchases impact the firm’s value and the investors in different ways. Some analysts have argued that a firm’s value should solely be determined by its basic earning power and the business risk of the firm. Which of these concepts would support these analysts’ argument? A. The signaling hypothesis B. Dividend irrelevance theory C....
QUESTION 27 Mutual fund management fees may include: a. Front-end loads. b. Investment advisor fees. c. 12b-1 charges. d. All of the above. QUESTION 28 In January of this year, Colin invested in the Alpha Aggressive Growth & Accumulation Fund (Alpha). The fund had NAV per share of $21.60 in January of this year. On December 31 of the same year, the fund’s NAV was $26.98. Income distributions were $0.90 and the fund had capital distributions of $1.20. What rate...
8) Transaction costs are: A) The costs of a trade or financial transaction. B) The costs that savers incur to determine the creditworthiness of borrowers. C)The costs that savers incur to monitor how borrowers use the funds acquired D) All of the above are correct
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Which of the following statements regarding dividends and dividend policy is LEAST true? A. With no taxes, the idea of homemade dividends implies that dividend policy doesn't matter. B. A stock repurchase may be a preferable alternative to dividends, for investors in higher tax brackets. C. The clientele effect suggests that investors prefer higher dividend paying stocks. D. The signalling effects of dividends imply that a firm may be able to increase firm value by increasing dividends
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