In: Finance
9. Are these two statements correct?
Statement 1: Because DDMs do not incorporate the cash flows to
investors from repurchases, they
systematically understate the present value of future cash flows
from a stock and underestimate the
true rates of return, which should be based on total cash
flows.
Statement 2: Some considerations that might argue against the
corporate use of repurchases are their lack
of transparency, potential unequal treatment of sellers and
nonsellers, and their lesser ability
(compared to cash dividends) to discipline managers.
A. Both statements are correct.
B. Both statements are incorrect.
C. Only Statement 1 is correct.
D. Only Statement 2 is correct.
10. Are these two statements correct?
Statement 1: A stock with a high P/E ratio might be a growth stock
and a stock with a high book-to-
market ratio might be a value stock.
Statement 2: From the net stock anomaly, on average we expect a
positive stock reaction to an
announcement that the corporation will issue additional debt.
A. Both statements are correct.
B. Both statements are incorrect.
C. Only Statement 1 is correct.
D. Only Statement 2 is correct.