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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