Which Statement Is True

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

A) Dividends are evenly distributed by a wide range of companies in various industries and of varying sizes.
B) Unanticipated changes in dividends can affect stock prices.
C) Managers never cut dividends.
D) Cash dividends and stock repurchases have increased in nominal terms but decreased in real terms.
E) Managers tend to increase dividends rapidly when transitory earnings rise.