Madhu Chandarasekaran, CFA
- Statement 1 is correct as it reflects investor perception regarding management’s confidence.
- Statement 2 is correct as it highlights the p
- Statement 1 is correct as it reflects investor perception regarding management’s confidence.
- Statement 2 is correct as it highlights the potential negative impact on growth due to lower retained earnings.
- Statement 3 is incorrect because the relationship between dividend payout and stock price is not straightforward and depends on other factors, particularly the growth rate.
- Statement 4 is correct as it correctly identifies the importance of the trade-off between the required return and the growth rate.
Thus, the correct answer is E.
