An Increase in Any of the Following Will Cause the Expected

question 41

Multiple Choice

An increase in any of the following will cause the expected dividend growth rate to increase for an industry except

• A) Profit margin
• B) Total asset turnover
• C) Return on equity
• D) Dividend payout ratio
• E) Financial leverage

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