If a Firm with a Positive Net Worth Is Operating

question 31

True/False

If a firm with a positive net worth is operating its fixed assets at full capacity, if its dividend payout ratio is 100%, and if it wants to hold all financial ratios constant, then for any positive growth rate in sales, it will require external financing.

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Definitions:

Common-Size Financial Statement

Financial statements that present all items in percentage terms, with each line item displayed as a percentage of a significant figure such as total sales or total assets, for comparison purposes.

Source Of Cash

A Source Of Cash refers to activities or transactions that bring money into a company, increasing its cash flow, such as operating activities, financing activities, and investing activities.

Accounts Payable

The amount of money that a company owes to its suppliers or creditors, representing its short-term liabilities.

Gross Profit Ratio

A financial metric that shows the proportion of gross profit to sales, indicating the efficiency of production and pricing.