EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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Author: MOYER
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 15, Problem 9QTD
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To discuss: The passive residual view of dividend policy be recounciled with the tendency of most firms to maintain a constant or steadily growing dividend payment record.
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- One position expressed in the financial literature is that firms set their dividends as a residual after using income to support new investments. Explain what a residual policy implies (assuming that all distributions are in the form of dividends), illustrating your answer with a table showing how different investment opportunities could lead to different dividend payout ratios.arrow_forwardThe issue as to whether dividend policy has an effect on share prices raises a question as to whether dividends paid out to stockholders are any more “certain” than the expected future dividends the stockholders hope to receive from retention of firm earnings. This is known as the bird-in-the-hand theory of dividend policy. Do you agree with this theory? Explain.arrow_forwardTo what extent does the company’s dividend policies support or hinder their strategies? For example, if the company is attempting to grow, are they retaining and reinvesting their earnings rather than distributing them to investors through dividends? Be sure to substantiate claims.arrow_forward
- Which of the following theories is supported by the argument that shareholders can transform a company dividend policy into a different policy by means of investors buying and selling on their own account? a. dividend irrelevance theory b. "bird-in-the-hand" theory C. residual distribution model d. tax preference theoryarrow_forwardIndicate whether the following statements are true or false. If the statementis false, explain why.f. If a firm follows a residual dividend policy then, holding all else constant, its dividend payout will tend to rise whenever the firm’s investment opportunities improve.arrow_forwardHow should (a) signaling and (b) the clienteleeffect be taken into account by a firm as it considers its dividend decision? Do signaling and clientele effects make it easier or harder to determineif investors prefer high or low payout ratios? Dothese factors influence the desirability of a stabledistribution policy versus one that is flexible andthus varies with the company’s cash flows andinvestment opportunities?arrow_forward
- Which of the following statements is correct? A. The optimal dividend policy is the one that satisfies management, not shareholders. B. The use of debt financing has no effect on earnings per share (EPS) or stock price. C. Stock price is dependent on the projected EPS and the use of debt, but not on the timing of the earnings stream. D. The riskiness of projected EPS can impact the firm's value. E. Dlvidend policy is one aspect of the firm's financial policy that is determined solely by the shareholders. Reset Selectionarrow_forwardUsing the dividend growth model, why would a firm be hesitant to reduce the growth rate of its dividends.arrow_forwardWhich one of the following statements about dividend policies is FALSE? a. One advantage of dividend reinvestment plans is that they allow shareholders to maintain a position in a company with minimal trading. b. One key disadvantage of a residual dividend policy is that it makes it hard for a company to follow a stable dividend policy. c. The clientele effect suggests that brokerage companies should choose customers whose dividend preferences match those of their client service borkers. d. The "bird-in-the-hand effect" is the argument that investors prefer dividends to capital gains because dividends are more certain than capital gains. e. In today's tax environment, gains through stock repurchases and dividend payments are taxed at the same ratearrow_forward
- 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? The signaling hypothesis The residual dividend model The clientele effect Dividend irrelevance theoryarrow_forwardDividend Policy. How is it possible that dividends are so important, but at the same time, dividend policy is irrelevant? If increases in dividends tend to be followed by (immediate) increases in share prices, how can it be said that dividend policy is irrelevant?arrow_forwardOne position expressed in the financial literature is that firms set their dividends as a residual after using income to support new investments. Explainwhat a residual policy implies (assuming that all distributions are in the formof dividends), illustrating your answer with a table showing how differentinvestment opportunities could lead to different dividend payout ratios.arrow_forward
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