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Theories: I have highlighted the major financial theories that influence my research. These theories supported my choice of Hypothesis and research framework. Agency Cost Theory: The dividend policy looks into agency problems between corporate insiders and outside shareholder. Agency conflicts comes up when there is an agency relationship between people this relationship is a contract under which more than one person engage another person to perform some service on their behalf which involves giving

Three main issues arise when it comes to dividend policy in firms. The first issue is whether dividend is needed or not and the second issue is regarding which one would be the best option among various payout methods. Lastly, the third issue is about dividend rate. Whether these issues will affect corporate values has been debated over the years. This paper will talk about such issues through the case study of Linear Technology. 1. Why dividend is needed. Linear Technology’s payout policy

Fin 4422 6/9/13 Buy, Sell, or Hold FPL Shares? Dividend Policy of FPL Group’s case is about if investors should buy, sell, or hold the decreasing shares of FPL stock. Florida Power & Light (FPL) is one of the largest electrical companies in the United States. An analyst from Merrill Lynch downgraded the FPL stock after months of decreasing share price. On May 5th 1994, Florida Power & Lights’ stock price fell by 6 per cent after that analysis. From September of 1993 to May of 1994 the

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Dividends may force the firm to forgo positive NPV projects or to reply on costly external equity financing * Firms often view dividends as a commitment to their stockholders and quite hesitant to reduce an existing dividends. Once established, dividend cuts would adversely affect the firm’s stock price as a negative signal As illustrated by Torstar, a stable cash flow in paying dividends implied a well operating status. The sale of Hebdo

on Torstar’s dividend policy, their repurchases and their strategy with regards to strategic acquisitions within their three business areas was composed. The memorandum included pros and cons as well as recommendations with regards to the issues to be discussed when the board gathered for their meeting. The dividend policy and the share repurchase strategy are the main issues since the institutional shareholders preferred Torstar’s historical share repurchases and historical dividend pay outs. Management

financial ratios, dividend payout, graph of Nike 's stock performance, graphs of its competitors, graph of its market segment, interest coverage ratios, dividend yield ratios, etc., and a conclusion which contains opinions of the Financial Analyst on Apple 's future

CLAW2201 Week 6: COMPANY FINANCE: 1. EQUITY FINANCE- fundraising through share issues a) Share Capital: i. Issue of shares S124(1)(a): A company has a right to issue and cancel shares in the company. S198A(1): The board of directors has discretion as to when and how to issue shares S254B(1): A company may determine: The terms of which its shares are issued; and The rights and restrictions attaching to the shares. S254D(1) CA: In a proprietary company, before issuing shares of a particular

ways: (I) Dividends (II) Share repurchases (III) Interest payments A) I only B) II only C) III only D) I and II only Answer: D Type: Easy Page: 415 2. Dividends are decided by: (I) The managers of a firm (II) The government (III) The board of directors A) I only B) II only C) III only D) I and II only Answer: C Type: Easy Page: 416 3. Which of the following dividends is never in the form of cash? (I) Regular dividend (II) Special dividend (III) Stock dividend (IV) Liquidating dividend A) I only

Ford Value Enhancement Plan (VEP) In April 2000, Ford Motor Co. announced a shareholder Value Enhancement Plan (VEP) to significantly recapitalize the firm's ownership structure. Ford had accumulated $23 billion in cash reserves and under the VEP would return as much as $10 billion of this cash to shareholders. In exchange for each share currently held, the plan would give stockholders one new share plus the choice of receiving $20 in either cash or additional new Ford common shares. Shareholders