Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 117

Short Answer

Please define the following key terms
-Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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Definitions:

Equity Multiplier

A financial ratio indicating how much of a company's assets are financed by shareholders' equity.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net income a firm pays to its stockholders in dividends, expressed as a percentage of the company's total earnings.

Retention Ratio

The proportion of earnings kept back in a company to reinvest, rather than being paid out as dividends.

Sustainable Growth Rate

The maximum rate at which a company can grow its sales, earnings, and dividends without having to increase debt or equity financing.