Willows Corporation Is Experiencing High Demand for Its Products and High

Multiple Choice

Willows Corporation is experiencing high demand for its products and high growth rates.The company just reported earnings per share of $5 for the most recent year and has many positive NPV projects to fund.One vice president wants to pay a dividend of $5 per share,arguing that this will maximize shareholder value.You argue that a much smaller dividend will maximize value.Your argument may be based on

A) the bird-in-the-hand theory.
B) the residual dividend theory.
C) the information effect.
D) the very high agency costs of the corporation.