Describe the three theories that have beenadvanced regarding whether investors in theaggregate tend to favor high or low dividend payout ratios. What results were reached from empirical tests of these theories?

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A: true

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A: The weighted Average cost of the capital is the firm's cost related to all capital structures.

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A: Retained earnings is the amount of net income which remains after the distribution of dividends.

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A: The ratio analysis helps to analyse the financial statements of the business.

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A: Dividend policy is the policy the company uses to structure its dividend payout to its shareholders.

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Q: while the theory dcf based empirical test of dividend theory have generated inclusive result. CAPM…

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