Actions increase the stock price

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a. True or False (with a brief explanation): Will the following actions increase the stock price (at least in the short run)?

Managing earnings to meet (or beat) expectations?

Bribing or otherwise inducing analysts to set the bar low?

Lying to investors about unprofitable investments?

Announcing increases in dividends?

Cutting Research & Development expenditures to increase reported earnings?

b. True or False (with a brief explanation): Do the following actions create value?

Managing earnings to meet (or beat) expectations?

Bribing or otherwise inducing analysts to set the bar low?

Lying to investors about unprofitable investments?

Announcing increases in dividends?

Cutting Research & Development expenditures to increase reported earnings?

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