The primary factor that influences the dividend policies of companies around the world is the level of protection that exists for the rights of minority stockholders. a. True b. False

The primary factor that influences the dividend policies of companies around the world is the level of protection that exists for the rights of minority stockholders - This statement is false

Explanation:

Dividend policy refers to the financial policies of a company to pay cash dividend to its stakeholders. (In present or at a later stage)

Some of the factors that affect the dividend Policy of a company are:-

The ownership structure of a company Changes in the government policies of a company Liquidity of a company Profitability of a company-if company earns profit it pays dividend. The legal restriction on the dividend policy. The inflation rate.