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Basic Question 1 of 10

The "bird-in-the-hand" theory of dividends would suggest that investors

A. prefer that firms pay dividends.
B. prefer that firms retain and reinvest earnings.
C. are indifferent between dividend payment and earnings retention.

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Learning Outcome Statements

compare theories of dividend policy and explain implications of each for share value given a description of a corporate dividend action;

CFA® 2024 Level II Curriculum, Volume 3, Module 18.