A Firm Has $250,000 to Spend on Either a One-Time

A firm has $250,000 to spend on either a one-time special dividend or on a share repurchase program. If the share repurchase is selected, then the firm's:

A) value will decrease the same as if the dividend option had been selected.
B) balance sheet will be unaffected and the share price will remain constant.
C) equity balance will be reduced by less than it would have been under the dividend option.
D) shareholders will receive less value than under the dividend option.