The following are four important dates in the dividend process of Australian companies: 1. The declaration date 2. The ex-dividend date 3. The payment date 4. The record date Which of the following combinations gives the correct sequential order of these dates: Select one: O A. 1, 2, 3, 4 O B. 1, 2, 4,3 O C. 1, 4, 2, 3 O D. 1, 4, 3, 2 O E. 1,3,4, 2 The following are important decisions facing the firm: 1. Capital budgeting for new product development II. Acquisition of a startup firm III. Merging two product divisions into one IV. Hiring of senior sales director V. Increasing dividend payout in the coming year VI. Decreasing the time customers need to pay for their credit purchases VII. Repurchasing shares on the open market Which combination of the above decisions are corporate finance decisions? Select one: O A. All except I. O B. All except IV. O C. All except VI. O D. All except I and IV. O E. All except I and VI. OF. All except I, IV, and VI