Which of the following are effective ways to try to boost a company's stock price?
a) Strive to increase earnings per share, boost the company's dividend payout ratio to more than 100%, and increase the company's retained earnings.
b) Pay off all long-term debt as rapidly as possible, strive to achieve a credit rating of at least an A, and try to boost the company's image rating above 75.
c) Strive to achieve a ROE above 20%, quickly pay off all long-term debt, and keep the company's dividend payout ratio below 50%.
d) Strive to increase earnings per share each years, raise the company's dividend each year (ideally by at least $0.05 per share), and repurchase shares of common stock.
e) Increase the company's retained earnings each year, boost spending for corporate citizenship and social responsibility, and offer a wider variety of models/styles of branded footwear.