The Sustainable Growth Rate of a Firm Is Best Described

question 46

Multiple Choice

The sustainable growth rate of a firm is best described as the ________ growth rate achievable ________.

• A) minimum; assuming a 100 percent retention ratio
• B) minimum; if the firm maintains a constant equity multiplier
• C) maximum; excluding external financing of any kind
• D) maximum; excluding any external equity financing while maintaining a constant debt-equity ratio
• E) maximum; with unlimited debt financing

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