Dividend Policy Decisions: Understanding Shareholder Returns
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What is the implication of the assumption of no taxes in the capital market?

  • Taxes affect only capital gains
  • Dividends are taxed twice
  • Difference between capital gains and dividends is significant
  • There is no difference between capital gains and dividends (correct)
  • What is the result of the stability of dividends in a company?

  • The firm's health is uncertain
  • Sign of bad health of the firm
  • Sign of good health of the firm (correct)
  • No impact on the firm's health
  • What is the effect of stock dividend or bonus shares on the total net worth of the firm?

  • It does not change the total net worth (correct)
  • It increases the total net worth
  • It is uncertain
  • It decreases the total net worth
  • What is the assumption about the business risk position of the company?

    <p>It remains the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of the assumption of infinite divisibility of securities?

    <p>Investors can buy fractions of shares</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the stock dividend or bonus shares issued?

    <p>To recapitalise the firm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of the constant investment policy on the rate of return of the company?

    <p>It does not change the rate of return</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the original assumption about the future investments of the company?

    <p>They are risk-free</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of the stock dividend or bonus shares on the number of outstanding shares of the firm?

    <p>It increases the number of outstanding shares</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of the assumption that no single investor is large enough to influence the share value?

    <p>No investor can influence the share value</p> Signup and view all the answers

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