1. A firm is said to be "smoothing" dividends if dividends:
A) Are paid through an automatic dividend reinvestment plan
B) Change more gradually than changes in earnings
C) Increase by the same dollar amount each year
D) Are paid only in even dollar amounts
2. With respect to the dividend-payment process, the price of a share of stock can logically be expected to drop on:
A) The payment date
B) The date of record
C) The ex-dividend date
D) The declaration date