Frasier Cabinets Wants to Maintain a Growth Rate of 5

question 24

Multiple Choice

Frasier Cabinets wants to maintain a growth rate of 5 percent without incurring any additional equity financing. The firm maintains a constant debt-equity ratio of .55, a total asset turnover ratio of 1.30, and a profit margin of 9 percent. What must the dividend payout ratio be?

• A) 26.26 percent
• B) 38.87 percent
• C) 49.29 percent
• D) 61.13 percent
• E) 73.74 percent

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