What is the impact on shareholder wealth of a share repurchase and a cash dividend of equal amount when the tax treatment of the two alternatives is the same? A) A share repurchase will always lead to higher total shareholder wealth than a cash dividend of an equal amount. B) A share repurchase is equivalent to a cash dividend of an equal amount, so total shareholder wealth will be the same. C) A cash dividend will lead to a higher total shareholder wealth than a share repurchase. D) A share repurchase will sometimes lead to higher total shareholder wealth than a cash dividend of an equal amount. Click for Answer and Explanation B) Assuming that the tax treatment of a share repurchase and a cash dividend of equal amount is the same, a share repurchase is equivalent to a cash dividend payment, and shareholder wealth will be the same. | 
发表于 2008-4-19 18:30
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