In General, with Regard to Dividend Payments, the Contractual Constraints

Multiple Choice

In general, with regard to dividend payments, the contractual constraints imposed by loan agreements can include all of the following EXCEPT

A) prohibit the payment of cash dividends until a certain level of earnings has been achieved.
B) limit the percentage of earnings that can be paid out in dividends.
C) limit the actual dollar amount of dividends that can be paid out.
D) require the payment of a common stock dividend.