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Explain the following as factor affecting dividend decision:
Access to capital market
Solution
Access to capital market: Generally, companies having greater access to the capital market are likely to pay higher dividends. This is because they need not rely much on retained earnings. On the other hand, companies with lower access to capital markets are likely to pay lower dividends.
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