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Part 3: Dividend Policy: Assume that you were recently hired by
a national consulting firm, which has been asked to help Adams,
Stores, Inc. prepare for its public offering. Prepare a
presentation in which you review the theory of dividend policy and
discuss the following: A. The terms “irrelevance,”
“bird-in-the-hand,” and “tax preference” have been used to describe
three major theories regarding the way dividend payouts affect a
firm’s value. Explain what these terms mean, and briefly describe
each theory. B. What do the three theories indicate regarding the
actions management should take with respect to dividend payout? C.
What are stock repurchases? Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of a firm’s repurchasing its own shares. D. What are
stock dividends and stock splits? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of stock dividends and stock splits?
It should in APA format(Times New Roman-12) with all the
references.
Note: Answer should be in word( Times New roman) and need references for the content.