alleryStart learning →Why might management avoid changing dividend policy abruptly?
ATo avoid unsettling markets
BTo raise the tax bill
CTo lower the payout
DTo cut share capital
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. To avoid unsettling markets
Sudden changes send signals that can unsettle the capital markets.
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