The Amount by Which an Additional Unit of an Activity

question 53

Multiple Choice

The amount by which an additional unit of an activity increases total benefit is:

• A)net benefit.
• B)marginal benefit.
• C)marginal cost.
• D)utility.

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Definitions:

Debt-equity Ratio

A ratio illustrating the division of asset financing between shareholder equity and company debt.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net income a firm pays to its shareholders in dividends, typically expressed as a percentage.

Dividend Payout Ratio

A metric that shows what portion of a company's earnings are distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends, typically expressed as a percentage.