GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

ACCOUNTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A view that dividend policy of a firm has a bearing on share valuation advocated by James E. Walter is based on which one of the following assumptions.
A
Return of investment function
B
Cost of capital does not remain constant
C
Retained earning is only source of financing
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1. Walter’s model: Professor James E. Walterargues that the choice of dividend policies almost always affects the value of the enterprise.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to this theory, the dividend decision of a firm affects the market value of the firm. It suggests that shareholders prefer current dividend and there is a direct relationship between dividend decision and value of the firm. This theory was supported by two professors James E. Walter and Myron Gordon.

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