Multiple Choice
Gordon's "bird-in-the-hand" argument suggests that ________.
A) dividends are irrelevant
B) firms should have a 100 percent payout policy
C) shareholders are risk averse and attach less risk to current dividends
D) the market value of a firm is unaffected by dividend policy
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