Multiple Choice
An increase in dividends might not increase price and may actually decrease stock price if:
A) The dividend increase cannot be sustained
B) The firm does not maintain an exact dividend payout ratio
C) The firm has too much retained earnings
D) Markets are weak-form efficient
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