When will a company repurchase shares of its common stock in the financial markets?

A. When the price of the firm's stock is overvalued
B. When the management wants to increase the ownership control of the outside investors
C. When the firm has excess cash but no good investment opportunities
D. When the common stockholders are last to receive proceeds from the liquidation
E. When the returns on the firm's stocks are generated by capital gains


Answer: C

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