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If your stockholders are primarily very wealthy, which of the following dividend policies would be best for your firm:
a) a fluctuating dividend policy with low payout ratio
b) a fluctuating dividend policy with steady payout ratio
c) a steady dividend policy with a low payout ratio
d) a steady dividend policy with a high payout ratio
If the stockholders are primarily wealthy then it means that they are not dependent on stock income/Dividend for they livelihood.
So they can afford to have a stock with Low payout ratio with fluctuations.
stockholders who are primarily wealthy wants growth in the company they invest & prefer reinvestment of dividend.
So a Low payout ratio will satisfy the need.
Answer: a fluctuating dividend policy with a low payout ratio.
Incorrect:
b. Because Low payout ratio will satisfy the need.
c- Because Steady payout, stockholders who are primarily wealthy have cushion for fluctuating dividend policy.
d. Because Low payout ratio will satisfy the need.