Use the Information in the Table to Answer the Question

question 36

Multiple Choice

Use the information in the table to answer the question.
- Which category had the greatest change in 2006?

• A)Telephone
• B)Hospitality
• C)Decorations
• D)Supplies

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Definitions:

Internal Growth Rate

The maximum rate at which a company can expand using only internal financing sources, without external financing.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net earnings a firm pays to its shareholders as dividends, expressed as a percentage of the company's total earnings.

Retention Ratio

The proportion of net income that is retained by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends, indicating how much profit is reinvested.

Net Income

The amount of money remaining after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deducted from total revenue.