If a Company Declares and Pays a Dividend During the Year,this

question 18

Multiple Choice

If a company declares and pays a dividend during the year,this will:

• A)decrease the company's net profit margin.
• B)increase the company's debt-to-assets ratio.
• C)decrease the company's debt-to-assets ratio.
• D)increase the company's net profit margin.

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