EBK FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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Author: BREALEY
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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Chapter 17, Problem 7QP
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To discuss: Whether the given statement is classified under true of false.
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To discuss: Whether the given statement is classified under true of false.
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To discuss: Whether the given statement is classified under true of false.
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To discuss: Whether the given statement is classified under true of false.
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To discuss: Whether the given statement is classified under true of false.
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To discuss: Whether the given statement is classified under true of false.
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1) What is meant by the term 'dividend policy'?A) The desired pattern of dividends over time when a company determines the proportion of profits to be paid out to shareholders, usually done periodicallyB) The selection of specific groups of shareholders to receive dividends this yearC) The balance to be struck between paying interim dividends and final dividendsD) The determination of the dividend policies of industrial firms by government, designed to encourage earnings retention for investment
The use of homemade dividends allows stockholders to change the:
A. cash payout received by selling off shares to receive current income.
B. return pattern of the firm by leveraging their position like the firm.
C. value of the company by increasing shareholders' cash payout
D. Both A and C.
E. Both B and C.
Suppose that AC Corp. distributes its cash to shareholders as a dividend and raises new equity to fund the investment. For each question assume the firm operates in perfect capital markets.a.) How many shares will AC need to issue to fund the investment?b.) What is the new stock price?c.) After the transaction, what is the total value of existing shareholders' shares plus the cash payout?d.) What is the total value of the new shareholders' shares (assume that old shareholders do not purchase any of the new shares)?e.) What is the change in firm value due to this transaction?f.) Suppose AC used its cash to fund the investment instead, what is the total value of the shareholders' shares?
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EBK FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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