Return on Investment Will Typically Be Lower Than Return on Equity

question 54

True/False

Return on investment will typically be lower than return on equity.

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Definitions:

Tax Liability

The total amount of tax owed to the government by an individual, organization, or corporation.

Cash Dividend

A distribution of a company's earnings to its shareholders in the form of cash.

Residual Dividend Approach

A policy whereby dividends are based on earnings minus funds retained to finance the optimal capital budget.

Predictable Dividend Payout

Regular, forecastable payments made by a company to its shareholders, usually as a part of the firm's profit sharing mechanism.