Assume that you were recently hired by a national consulting firm, which has been asked to adams, stores, inc. prepare for its public offering. prepare a presentation in which you review the theory of dividend policy and discuss the following: a. the terms "irrelevance," "bird-in-the-hand," and "tax preference" have been used to describe three major theories regarding the way dividend payouts affect a firm’s value. explain what these terms mean, and briefly describe each theory. b. what do the three theories indicate regarding the actions management should take with respect to dividend payout