Actions that help a firm increase the price of its stock also tend to require high-cost manufacturing plants result in inflation result in the manufacture of low-quality products result in selling the goods or services at the highest possible prices require development of products that consumers want and need Question 20 1 pts Dividends are important to study for the following reason(s)? Most publicly-traded firms pay a dividend o None of the answer choices is correct Cash dividends are generally paid from borrowings, not earnings. Dividends, whether cash or stock, have long-been considered a strong signal for investors. Dividends, whether paid in cash or stock, are very important to all classes of investors