Dernham burnham inc. is a typical company that is very concerned with meeting investors’ expectations and keeping investors happy. its earnings tend to fluctuate from year to year because of the nature of the business the company is in. which of these statements most likely describes dernham burnham inc.’s dividend policy? dernham burnham inc. most likely pays very large dividends in years with high earnings and small dividends in the years with low earnings. despite the fact that dernham burnham inc.’s earnings tend to fluctuate from year to year, the company most likely pays a predictable, stable dividend each year.