Binus Business Review
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2013): Binus Business Review

Us Dividend Policy Analyses

Michael Wijaya (Bina Nusantara University)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2013

Abstract

The main issue writer examines in this writing is to analyze whether or not dividend policy is a determinant to maintain stock values or firm values as a whole.  It is essential that dividend policy is managed properly to enhance the satisfaction of the investors at any level of characteristics. At the end, investors are the key that determines the stock value movement. Some investors are looking for capital gain and some do care about dividend payout.  Thus, the decision of dividend policy becomes crucial. It needs to understand that a firm's dividend policy may have effects on shareholder welfare. The answers can be found out by analyzing different factors of dividend policy. Taken as a whole, to see if there are other alternatives if dividend policy that can maintain or even boost up firm values. Different dividend policy has some upsides and downsides that a corporation needs to consider. One of the alternatives that is common and has become a key is stock repurchase plan.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

BBR

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Binus Business Review is an international journal published in March, July, and November hosted by the Research and Technology Transfer Office (LPPM) of Universitas Bina Nusantara. The journal contents are managed by the Binus Business School, Faculty of Economics and Communications, and Forum ...