If a Firm Uses the Residual Dividend Model to Set

question 63

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If a firm uses the residual dividend model to set dividend policy,then dividends are determined as a residual after providing for the equity required to fund the capital budget.Under this model,the higher the firm's debt ratio,the lower its payout ratio will be,other things held constant.

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