In Applying the Variable- Growth Dividend Valuation Model to a Company's

question 22

Multiple Choice

In applying the variable- growth dividend valuation model to a company's share, analysts frequently define the growth rate, g, as equal to

• A) ROE divided by the dividend payout ratio.
• B) ROE multiplied by the firm's retention rate.
• C) the dividend payout ratio multiplied by the firm's retention rate.
• D) P/E multiplied by the dividend payout ratio.

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