Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of the Target

question 247

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of the target payout ratio?

• A) Stocks attract particular groups based on dividend yield and the resulting tax effects.
• B) Price range between highest and lowest prices at which a stock is traded.
• C) A firm's long-term desired dividend-to-earnings ratio.
• D) Common stock on which dividends and capital gains are repackaged and sold separately.
• E) An increase in a firm's shares outstanding without any change in owner's equity.

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment or model that are manipulated or changed to observe their effect on dependent variables.

Multiple Regression Analysis

Regression analysis involving two or more independent variables.

Multiple Regression Equation

The mathematical equation relating the expected value or mean value of the dependent variable to the values of the independent variables; that is, E(y) = b0 + b1x1 + b2x2 + . . . + bpxp.

Estimated

Refers to the approximation or guesswork made to find out a value that is not precisely known.